The Priority of Prayer

“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17

When Daniel was in the lion’s den, he (fill in the blank).
When Paul and Silas were in prison, they (fill in the blank).

The answer is “prayed.” Though all were mighty men of God, they knew that prayer was the avenue by which God’s supernatural power flowed into their circumstances. So it is today. Whether it is finances, relationships, sickness, loneliness, drugs, or any other facet of life, prayer is God’s method of accomplishing His heavenly will on earth.

Nothing is more awesome. Kings nations, bombs, armies, technology - all are dwarfs compared to the power available to the Christian who communes with God in personal prayer. The blood of the cross reconciled sinful man and holy God. It also gave us access to our Creator/Father God so that we can have His wisdom, will, and participation in all we do and need.

How often do we take advantage of this amazing privilege? How frequently do we seek His counsel and aid? Is it just for emergencies, or have we integrated prayer into our most mundane activities? God hungers to fellowship with us and provide our needs. The meeting ground for this astounding transaction is the mighty closet of prayer.

Prayer puts the supernatural resources of God on our side.