Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo
Rev. Chris Oyakhilome Dsc Dsc DD
Saturday, August 31st, 2024
FALL ON YOUR KNEES
(Learn To Bow Your Knees In Prayer)
???? TO THE BIBLE: Luke 22:41-42 TPT
‘Then he withdrew from them a short distance to be alone. Kneeling down, he prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup of agony away from me. But no matter what, your will must be mine.”’
LET’S TALK⏩
“What do I do? I’m in so much trouble, and no one wants to help me,” Sylvester wailed.
Sensing his friend’s distress, Brian intervened, ‘Hey Bro, what’s troubling you?’ He inquired gently with concern in his voice. “Do you want to pray about it?”
Grateful for the offer, Sylvester nodded eagerly. ‘Yes, Brian, please,’ he implored, his voice tinged with desperation. ‘I’ll take any help I can get.’ So, falling on their knees before God, they prayed a simple prayer of agreement, and in a few hours, the matter which bothered Sylvester was turned around for his good. That’s the power of prayer!
This is like what Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 3:14–15: “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.” Learn to bow your knees in prayer. Sometimes, people go through tough times and severe persecution. The way to deal with such situations is to be on your knees in prayer. In Luke 18:1–8, the Lord Jesus emphasised the importance of persistence in prayer. This is because, being the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, you can change anything through prayer.
When Satan stirs persecution against us, take it to the Lord in prayer. Never allow any crisis or situation to take your attention so that you begin to mull it over, feeling helpless. One minute with the Holy Ghost will make a far greater impact than five hours of melancholy and sad cogitations. So, pray in, and with, the spirit. “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray…” (James 5:13). Ephesians 6:18 says, “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit….”
It doesn’t matter the persecution or how unsavoury the economy of your nation is; keep praying. Keep watering the clouds with prayer, and soon enough, the condensation will take place with a flood of answers pouring down (Ecclesiastes 11:3).
???? Go Deeper:
Luke 18:1;
[1] Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
1 Thessalonians 5:17;
[18] in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
James 5:16 AMPC
[16] Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].
???? Speak:
The Lord reigns and rules in the affairs of men. The Lord is strong and mighty, the God of all flesh, and there’s nothing too difficult for Him. He’s the God of possibilities, and He’s given me the power of attorney to use the Name of Jesus to effect the changes I desire. Therefore, I live an ever-winning life, with dominion over Satan and his cohorts, spreading the Gospel of Christ in my world and beyond, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading:
ONE YEAR
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1 Corinthians 15:1-34, Proverbs 5-7
TWO YEAR
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Luke 20:1-8, 1 Samuel 19
⏰ Act:
Go on your knees in prayer and turn things around for your good.