Repeated Prayers

There are times when this world seems to be an unjust place. Wickedness appears to abound. and wrong doing goes unpunished. The devil seems to have too much sway. We can feel helpless but this is not the case. We have a direct line to God to pray about these matters. The Bible tells us that the prayers of a righteous man avail much. By praying about injustice we can make a difference.

God is waiting to hear from us; He wants dialogue with us. Our persistent prayers do make a difference. When we look back over history, we see that prayer has made a difference. Prayer again slavery and communism with God filled action has made a change.

When we pray over an injustice we will not be the only person who is praying. Our prayers will be united with others to assail the Kingdom of Heaven. Persistent God-filled prayer will be effective. We read of the widow in a certain city, repeatedly bombarding a judge to give her justice. It was her continual persistence that eventually got her wish granted

When we pray for loved ones to come to faith, it might involve many years of prayer. There is never a time to give up. We all know wonderful stories where a husband or wife finds the Lord after decades of prayer. There is never a time to give up. It is said that George Muller prayed for 100 people who all repented before he died, except for six.who were converted at his funeral!

To Give and Receive

I’ve been reminded of the story of George Muller who cared for thousands of orphaned children in the Bristol area. For a number of decades these children were fed, clothed, cared for and brought up in the Christian faith. The remarkable thing is that Muller never asked for money, he prayed and the Lord provided, time and time again.

For a number of years I had the priviliege to be involved in such a children’s home. We never appealed for money, we just prayed and it came in. I heard of many stories in the past where a non-existent breakfast had been prayed for and it had arrived. Funds were low for clothes for the young girls and a shop gave of their surplus, all without knowing of the need. I myself witnessed many such miracles.

Do we always give when the Lord nudges us? Do we say we need the money ourselves and be unwilling to give to God? It isn’t only money we can give, we can give time, visiting the sick, love, loving the unlovely or a listening ear. The Bible tells us ‘He gives a good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over.’ Luke 6:38