SOMETIMES 5 MINUTES PRAYER IS NOT ENOUGH
Tuesday, 7th November 2023
Pastor Victor
Matthew 26:42-44 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
There are times that 5 minutes prayer is just woefully inadequate to tackle the real issues of life. Jesus spent about 3 hours praying about just one prayer point. When you spend 3 hours praying about one prayer point, you will know that prayer is more than mumbling some few words.
Jesus was wrestling with going to the cross. And He wanted to be in the will of God for His life. He prayed until He completely yielded to the will of God. By the time He was done praying, He was strengthened enough to face the cross.
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POWER FOR YOUR FUTURE
Monday, 6th November 2023
Pastor Victor
Luke 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
When Jesus prayed, there was power to face the sufferings that lay ahead of Him. Remember Jesus lived as a man. Thus He needed strength to face what was ahead of Him. And He got that strength from prayer. After He had prayed earnestly in the garden of Gethsemane, He was energized to face the future. And He did face it with great confidence and won the victory.
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