Deborah Taylor - Let Us Pray

Let Us Pray

GOD IS ONLY A PRAYER AWAY! by Deborah Taylor

Beloved,

Are you praying? If not, why not? It is written in Matthew 7.7-11: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

It is written in John 16.23: And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you. It is written in James 4.2: Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. It is written in John 14.13: And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. It is written in John 15.16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

I don't know about you, but I want to be obedient to God's will. I need miracles every day. I know many who need miracles every day. I can't help but conclude that the world is like it is because of the prayerlessness of the Body of Christ. Since I know that our Father in heaven answers every prayer, it only makes sense that many are not seeing answers because they are not praying. Maybe they have become weary in well doing, or impatient with God. Maybe they have listened to the lies of the enemy for so long, wearing them out, they feel like they can't pray. Maybe they feel that they don't know how to pray.

There is no perfect prayer. The Disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. It is written in Matthew 6.9-13: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

If you put God first, in every area of your life, you will live the abundant life He promised. You should call on His Name before you get out of bed in the morning. You should talk to God about who He is and about what He has done, is doing and continues to do. Give Him praise, glory, honor and thanks. Give Him praise for giving you another day. Be thankful. True prayer is seeking God's will and making it your will. The Lord is good and His mercies endureth forever. Declare and decree His promises. Trust God and give Him thanks on credit, before you receive the answers to your prayers. Remember Paul and Silas? They sang a song at midnight, after being beaten, and God sent an earthquake and set them free. God already knew what they were going through. God already knew they were beaten for preaching the Gospel. God already knew they were put in a prison. They didn't have to ask God to deliver them, they just praised Him in the pit and God showed up mightily. God knows everything and nothing is impossible for Him. When you trust Him, there is nothing He won't do for you!

It is written in Luke 23.39-43: And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

So, the thief on the cross simply asked: Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. Obviously, this thief knew that Jesus was God. He didnt' pray a long, impressive prayer. He simply acknowledged that he was a sinner who deserved to be punished. He believed that Jesus was God. He was dying on a cross so I'm sure that he meant what he was saying with every fiber of his being. He was not playing games. He knew his eternal soul was at stake. He believed well. It is written in Matthew 6.7-8: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Like many of you, I have suffered. I have been broken and brokenhearted. I have been betrayed. I have suffered loss and lack. I have been homeless, more than once. I have been abused, slandered, mistreated, falsely accused and hated. But all those circumstances only forced me to cry out to God, like the thief on the cross. But just like the thief on the cross, Jesus answered. Jesus comforted. Jesus loved. Jesus promised. I am no different than anyone else, but I know that God answers prayer. He has answered every single prayer I have ever prayed. Some answers came immediately and some answers came over time, but they came. But, just like you, I am still under attack daily. My family is still under attack daily. The enemy is still warring against us all until he is finally dealt with as it is written in Revelation 20.10. So, I pray daily, without ceasing. I pray for everyone. We all need it. I pray for God to raise up more men and women who will pray. We need each other's prayers every day. We are all in this battle together, until Jesus returns. I said all of that to say this: LET US PRAY!

There is power in the prayer of agreement. It is written in Matthew 18.20: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. This is why we are here. Yes, God hears the prayers of your heart, individually, but there is supernatural power in the prayer of agreement. I have seen it. When my husband prays with me, heaven opens and He pours miracles. This is why we are here. We want to stand in agreement with you and intercede on your behalf, because we know that we need each other's prayers. We know that there is power in agreement. More prayer equals more power. I believe the more people that pray in agreement, the sooner the answers show up.

Following are more verses about prayer. The Bible has much to say about the subject. These are only a few of the verses to help you understand the importance of prayer. Prayerlessness is a sin. So, I ask you again: If you are not praying, why not? If sin keeps you from the Bible and the Bible keeps you from sin; I can only conclude that sin keeps you from prayer and prayer keeps you from sin. Everything is a choice. I'm praying whoever reads this will choose this day to join me in praying without ceasing for the Brethren everywhere. Amen.

Following are Bible Verses about prayer:

1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing.

James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Jeremiah 33:3 - Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Timothy 2:8 - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Matthew 6:9-13 - After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (Read More...)

James 5:13 - Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

1 John 3:22 - And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

James 4:3 - Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts.

James 5:18 - And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Rejoice evermore. (Read More...)

Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Matthew 6:6 - But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Matthew 21:22 - And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 6:9-13 - After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (Read More...)

Romans 8:26 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Colossians 4:2 - Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Matthew 7:7 - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Jeremiah 33:3 - Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

John 14:13 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 15:7 - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Mark 11:24 - Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].

Matthew 6:7 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Luke 11:9 - And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men; (Read More...)

Matthew 26:41 - Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.

James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Jeremiah 33:3 - Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Luke 18:1 - And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Psalms 34:17 - [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Colossians 4:2 - Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Matthew 6:5-8 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (Read More...)

Matthew 6:9-13 - After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (Read More...)

Matthew 6:1-34 - Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. (Read More...)

John 15:7 - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Luke 18:1 - And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Exodus 14:14 - The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Matthew 6:7 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Mark 9:29 - And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

1 Corinthians 14:15 - What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Hebrews 4:16 - Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

1 Timothy 2:8 - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Matthew 21:22 - And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

1 Chronicles 5:20 - And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

Matthew 6:16-18 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (Read More...)

Acts 14:23 - And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Acts 13:3 - And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.

Judges 20:26 - Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

Matthew 9:14-15 - Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? (Read More...)

Isaiah 58:6 - [Is] not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Luke 2:37 - And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.

Matthew 4:4 - But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Joel 1:14 - Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders [and] all the inhabitants of the land [into] the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD,

Isaiah 58:3 - Wherefore have we fasted, [say they], and thou seest not? [wherefore] have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

1 Corinthians 9:27 - But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Ephesians 6:10 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Matthew 4:2 - And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

1 Corinthians 7:5 - Defraud ye not one the other, except [it be] with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

Psalms 35:13 - But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

James 5:13 - Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

If you need prayer, please feel free to leave your prayer requests on our Prayer Request Page. We promise to lift your needs up to the Father, knowing that He will answer. There is power in the prayer of Agreement. This is why we are here, just for YOU! We look forward to hearing your testimony of how the Father answered your prayer. GOD IS ONLY A PRAYER AWAY!

God Bless You and keep you as you call on Him in the Name of Jesus. Remember, you are never alone. Jesus promised He would never leave you nor forsake you. Trust Him. He loves YOU!

Blessings,

Deborah Taylor