Throughout my Christian walk, and here in Nicaragua, God has revealed to me the power of prayer. Without prayer, how would we communicate to God? How would our faith grow? How would change come? God yearns for us to express our need of Him to Him. The action we take in relationship to God is prayer. If there’s no action, how do you expect to see results? If we aren’t in open communication with God daily, and not expressing to Him our need of Him, what is our faith?
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
God doesn’t call us to pray for selfish desires, and the things that we want so badly, in turn only making God out to be Santa Clause. He’s not Santa. Our relationship with God is meant to be deeper than just asking for things we want that will please us. God knows our deepest needs and He always takes care of us. He calls us to cast our cares upon Him, in humble hearts, trusting that He will provide for our needs.
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all Saints.” Ephesians 6:18
The beautiful thing about prayer is that it doesn´t matter if the people around us know what we´re saying, because God hears us, and He knows. One night at church the pastor preached on praying and blessing others. We were asked to pray over someone in the church, just to pray blessings over them. I prayed with an older Nicaraguan woman. She was so precious. We just stood there praying over each other, in our native tongues. I didn´t always know what she was saying, and she didn´t always know what I was saying, but that was okay. We just held each other pouring God´s love and blessings upon one another. It was so beautiful.
Prayer is just so vital. There have been spiritual battles going on here, and in order to conquer them, we have to always pray that Jesus would protect us, and this place with His spirit. Our team has taken multiple prayer walks around the area just praying away evil spirits and praying that Jesus would reign in this place. God has given us the authority to conquer Satan in His name. Prayer is key.
Powerful things happen when the Body of Christ prays faithfully.
