If we can understand and use the power of prayer as
Christians and especially as men of God, our lives will take on great meaning,
and we will see our spiritual life soar like never before.
An outpouring of God’s Spirit is coming to the earth. But
before the outpouring that many Christians have been looking for, there will be
a revival that many aren’t looking for — a revival of prayer. God has called
men to be the head of the family, and the revival of prayer must begin with us.
If we take our place in society and in our family, if we call on God in prayer,
God will show us great and mighty things, which we have not seen before (Jer.
33:3).
In Luke chapter 21, Jesus gives us a glimpse of what is to
come in the end times, and He tells us why we don’t have to be afraid. Luke 21:25-28 (NKJV) 25 “And there will be signs in the sun,
in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with
perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 “men’s hearts failing them from
fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the
powers of heaven will be shaken. 27 “Then they will see the Son of Man coming
in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 “Now when these things begin to
happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” In
verse 28, Jesus makes a statement that is most pertinent to us as Christians.
He tells us to “lift up our heads, because our redemption draws near.” What is
our redemption? It is the day when Jesus comes in clouds of glory and every eye
shall see Him. Then we who are alive shall be caught up together in the clouds,
and so shall we ever be with the Lord (1 Thess. 4:16-18). I want to be ready for Jesus when He comes. I
want to be found faithful, making my calling and election sure (2 Peter 1:10).
I don’t want to let one day go by that I don’t put Jesus first in every area of
my life. Before we were born, God already had a plan and purpose for our life.
Prayer will help us discover and fulfill that plan. Yes, God intends for us to
work and to provide for our family (1 Tim. 5:8). But sometimes we just go
through the motions of life without getting anywhere. We go to work, come home
at night, sit in the recliner, watch television, and get up the next morning to
go to work — just like a hamster in a cage runs the wheel and gets nowhere.
Life has more purpose than that! God has something far more exciting for us if
we will walk in the realm of the Spirit. If we will spend time in prayer,
tuning our heart every day to God’s Spirit, and if we will follow the Spirit’s
leading, God will give us opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives.
Jesus came to give us abundant life (John 10:10). That
abundant life is connected to our prayer life. Home people’s prayer life only
consists of making it from crisis to crisis.
Thank God, we can go to the Lord
in crisis. But we ought to live in the place where we can take care of issues
before they ever become crises! Men, God has plans for you. And if you will
take your place in prayer, you will produce those plans not only for yourself,
but also for your wife and children. And when it’s all said and done, you will
see the coming of the Lord. If you are ready to dedicate yourself to a life of
prayer, say, “Father God, I want to become a man of prayer. I don’t want to
operate in the flesh but in the realm of the Spirit. I want to take my place as
the leader in my family. I do not want to abdicate my position or give it to
someone else. I want to fulfill your divine destiny for my life. I ask you to
deposit in me a desire to pray like never before. May I take my position
seriously and be ready for the coming of the Lord. In Jesus’ Name, I pray.
Amen.”
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