November 26, 2020 DCLM Daily Manna Devotional : Topic – EFFECTUAL PRAYING
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DAILY MANNA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020
TOPIC: EFFECTUAL PRAYING
TEXT: Jeremiah 32:16-25
KEY VERSE:
“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.” – (Jeremiah 32:17)
Until his death in 1960, Donald Barnhouse pastored theTenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. In a book, he shared a conversation he had with one Dr. Wilson. In the conversation, he said: “Well, some men have a little god and they are always in trouble with him. He can’t do any miracles. He can’t take care of the inspiration and transmission of the Scripture to us. He doesn’t intervene on behalf of his people. Then, there are those who have a great God. He speaks, and it is done. He commands, and it stands fast. He knows how to show Himself strong on behalf of them that fear Him…”.
Our text shows the significance of prayers. It captures all ingredients required for effectual prayer. Jeremiah’s prayer, though in the Old Testament, aligned with the principles of prayers our Lord thought His disciples in the New Testament. He first acknowledged God’s sovereignty, power and faithfulness. He lifted his voice in adoration of God almighty. He confessed the sins of the people and made intercession in line with God’s promises. No wonder, his prayer received instant answer.
Have you taken time to ask why you pray so much, but do not experience His “signs and wonders…”? Learn from Jeremiah because “if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us” (1 John 5:14). However, if we regard iniquity in our heart, the Lord will not hear us.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Peter 1-5