FAITH CAPSULE: Prayer does not have to be in multitudes of words.

2Samuel 10:6-14, Matthew 6:9-13

Prayer can be likened to a labor and the evidence of its manifestation cannot be hidden nor be denied. Among many believers, prayer is not often engaged because it is a sacrifice that demands more of commitment and less of convenience. Proverbs 14:23 stated, “In all labor there is profit…” Evidently prayer is profitable for those that constantly engage in praying. Prayer does not have to be in multitudes of words. A prayer is not limited to time or to location. Prayer dose not have to be in repetition; it does not matter if prayer is loud or if it is quiet. Simple prayer that is backed with power is the prayer that is rooted in the word of faith. Faith has its source in the Word of God. Throughout the Bible, many mountains were moved by prayer of faith. Jesus taught about prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. He spoke about the power of prayer in Mark 11:22-24, “…Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” Is your mountain being moved by your prayer? Do you wander why your mountain is not moving? Are you holding to the word without full obedience? Indeed Jesus mentioned more than prayer of faith as the force that moves mountain when He stated in Mark 11:25, “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.” Stand in prayer after forgiving those that have sinned against you, then the mountain in your life will be moved. Among the simple prayers of faith that resulted in great deliverance was prayed by Joab. Joab was a commander of the army of Israelites under King David. Joab was caught up in the line of battle having Ammon before him and Syrians behind him. In the case of Joab and the Israelites army, there was no where to turn but to God in prayer. Joab prayed in 2 Samuel 10:12, “Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”  This prayer of Joab delivered the Israelites army from their enemies. The Lord is a good God and His thoughts for us are peaceful and good. They are not of evil (Jeremiah 29:11).

Prayer for today: Pray that the Lord will do that which is good in His sight in all your goings and comings today.