In the words of Jamie Fox, don't blame it on the alcohol." Ephesians says "don't be drunk with wine but be filled with the Spirit...when we pray we ought to pray under the direction, anointing and power of the Holy Spirit. Are we praying under the power and influence of the Holy Spirit? Maybe that's what the "old church" meant when they talked about prayer not getting passed the ceiling. If our prayers are to be effective as the writer of James shares when must pray in concert with the Holy Spirit.
Thought for today: "Jesus always moved under the Holy Spirit's influence. His disciples observed that. They personally witnessed Jesus healing the sick, raising the dead, casting out demons and performing miracles. They also saw Jesus go privately and pray often. They recognized that Jesus had a source of power they didn't have. They obviously knew there was a connection between power and prayer because they didn't ask Jesus to teach them how to have power but Lord, teach us to pray."
Today's Prayer: Father, Thank You for allowing us to participate in these 40day of prayer. Thank You for already changing us in ways we never imagined. We are growing through our daily time with you and our reading. Infuse us with Your power. Help us to be empowered by the Holy Spirit who is our Teacher, Helper, Guide and Companion. Move us to invited Him to be in the driver's seat of our lives so that He can guide us where we need to go. Teach us to pray with fervency and passion. Teach us to have love and compassion for others, even those who are hard to love so that so that our prayers are rightly motivated. Again, we pray that You will make us a powerful, prayful and purposeful church. In Jesus' Name Amen!
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