Daily Devotional

ADDRESSING THE FATHER WITH HONOR AND BLESSINGS

January 2

hildren of the King, when you practice praying in Jesus’ name it is extremely helpful to you in overcoming the Enemy. When you use the precious name of Jesus, you alert both heaven and the forces of hell that you are seeking to come under the covering of the Holy Spirit in the act of prayer. It is important that you determine to become a powerfully praying Christian! Therefore, you should pray often and deep without annoyances and interruptions when possible. If you have problems with not knowing how to pray, just persist in an attitude of worship and surrender, and the Father will come to your help quickly. Remember, God wants you to pray powerfully and successfully far more than you want to do so! Further, when you enter the act of prayer, you should practice your introductions to your Father. You should select words of praise, worship, adoration, honor, reverence and blessing to your Father. This will help you enter into the doorway of conversations with the Most Holy God of Heaven. Once inside the doorway, the Father will meet you at the points of your needs and come to your aid efficiently. As with the practice of anything, do not be discouraged or childish if you do not get all answers to your prayers immediately. You are seeking His will and way for your life and not yours! Pray many selfless prayers that touch the lives of others. Leave most of the actions on your behalf to the goodness and goodwill of your Heavenly Father. He will take care of you. Remember, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35 NKJV) Keep on loving and giving, and don’t let up. Your Father will be pleased with this attitude and will attend to your every need. Your Father loves to see you safe, filled with good food, warm in your sleep at night and, above all, maturing in your walk with Him.

Prayer

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Father, teach me how to pray with the Holy Spirit, desiring to bless and to honor you with each word and attitude of my heart. I will honor you and love you in each act of prayer. In Jesus’ name, amen!