From the Pastor:
Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.
“Praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto
with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. And for me, that utterance may be given unto
me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel” (Eph. 6:18-19)
Jesus
in prayer to the Father on behalf of those given to Him said: “They are not of
the world, even as I am not of the world.” (Jn. 17:16) Now, if
we can believe Jesus, the saints are not of this world. If this be true then why are so many prayers
from the believer focused and filled with earthly desires? All prayers of the saints concerning all
things ought to be directed to the God of Heaven not the god of this world. The distinction is in the character of the
prayer. King David prayed: “Hearken unto
the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.” (Ps. 5:2) There are four things that are a
must in Godward prayer: 1- Prayer
direction and attitude; 2-
preparation; 3- perseverance; 4- purpose.
One’s
attitude has much to do with the route prayer takes. “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my
prayer unto thee, and will look up.” (Ps. 5:3) Notice the humbled reverence, which comes
with an awestruck relationship with the Father.
Pray always, yes, but pray dignifying God.
Preparation
for the encounter with pure holiness requires a clean heart engulfed within the
Holy Spirit. This world and all that is
in it is absolute filthiness fit for the dung hill and not for bended the knees
of prayer. Nothing of this world has an
audience with God.
“The
effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16) Any prayer of
value demands perseverance. The force of
legitimate and holy persistence is beyond measure with God.
The
ultimate “Why?” of prayer is crucial. As
with Paul the purpose must be “to make known the mystery of the gospel.” The supreme focus of pray must be to magnify
Christ and the Gospel.
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