Unlimited Power

Weekly Ministry Tip #14

Unlimited Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you think about the words “unlimited power” the first thing you might think of is that there is no such thing. That is true because you eventually run out of fuel, nuclear power and physical energy. There is no unlimited power. Or is there?

Matthew 7:7-11 says:

⁷  “Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. ⁹ Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? ¹¹ If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!^[1]

Prayer is a power source that I believe has no limits because it is based on God our Creator. Much can be said about the attributes of God but the power of prayer to unleash His redemption for the lost, blessings to believers, direction, wisdom, life transformation and much more, is amazing. Below are some cross references to prayer which stem from Matthew 7:7-11:

Mt 18:19 Mt 21:22 Mk 11:24 Jn 14:13 Jn 15:7 Jn 15:16 Jn 16:23Jn 16:24 Jas 1:5 Jas 1:6 Jas 1:17 1 Jn 3:22 1 Jn 5:14 1 Jn 5:15 

Much more can be seen by studying each passage but here is a bullet point summary on these verses:

• If two or more agree, it will be done for them.
• Pray in faith and believe.
• Ask in Jesus name.
• Abide in Christ.
• Ask our Heavenly Father that our joy may be made full.
• As you pray for your requests, be sure to keep His commandments.
• If we ask according to His will, we know that He will hear us.

If we have this incredible power source, based totally on God, then why don’t we pray more? Jesus ultimate teaching on prayer can be found in Matthew 6:5-15.

Here are some prayer suggestions for you this week:

1. Pray for your heart, that you would continue to stay fresh in your relationship with God.
2. Pray for your local pastor and church – that God would protect them and that they would continue to be a light to the community and that lives would be transformed by the Gospel.
3. Pray for your campus, high school, neighborhood, city, military, jail or other specific ministry situation – that God would move mightily to see many place their trust in Christ and begin to be followed-up in their faith.
4. Pray for the U.S. – that we would honor God in all our affairs and would continue to be a mighty missionary sending nation.
5. Finally, pray for the world or for a specific country that God has perhaps placed on your heart – that He would move to lead thousands and millions into a relationship with Him.

We have a great power source in God. His love never runs out.

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