Romans12verse 12 ‘Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.’
This is an important question you need to ask yourself regarding your prayer life! It’s possible to play instead of praying! So, are you really praying? When I say are you really praying, what do I exactly mean or what is the implied meaning? It simply means either of the following:
1. Are you praying like you ought to pray. Whether you know it or not, there is a way you ought to pray or let me put it in another way God expects you to pray. One of such ways is revealed in our text scripture (Romans12verse 12): continuing instant in prayer. So are you praying like this?
2. Are you praying indeed and in truth? In other words, are you praying sincerely? Is it possible to be hypocritical in your prayers? The answer is a definite yes (as you can see in Luke 18v10-14).
3. Are you praying like the scriptures admonish you to pray? Are you praying according to his Word? This is another meaning of are you really praying! God’s will is for you to pray according to his Word because this is the kind of prayer that will be answered. Col4v2.
4. Are you praying like the early church or Apostles prayed? The early church is our model or example when it comes to prayer, so are you praying like they prayed? This is another dimension of whether you are really praying or not. Act1v14:2v42.
5. Are you praying according to his will or instructions to you? I have discovered that, based on God’s dealing with us, he specifically instructs us to pray in a certain manner and time. There are several examples of this dimension of prayers in scriptures (such as Acts3v1; Mk1v35; Ps55v16-17)
My dear reader, I want you to prayerfully consider the above questions. Do you think that you are really praying? May Jehovah grant you further understanding in Jesus name, amen!
Other Scriptural References: Luk18v1; 1Thess5v18; Zech7v5; Acts6v4.
Prayer for Today: Lord, take my prayer life to the next level in Jesus name, amen.
CONFESSION: Heavenly Father, I receive your help and grace in developing my prayer life. Help me to pray like you want me to pray! Help me in praying according to your will! Help me to stand in the place of prayer in Jesus name, amen.
Yemi Adeoti is a pastor, teacher, life coach and mentor & also a prolific writer.
Amen