PRAYER IS THE CHRISTIAN SWORD

PRAYER IS THE CHRISTIAN SWORD
THE SEED
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6–7 (NKJV)

Prayer is the way believers communicate with God. It is more than just speaking; it is a deep communion with our Heavenly Father. Through prayer, we express our thoughts, needs, gratitude, and worship to God. It is the believer’s lifeline and a powerful means of drawing near to Him. We must pray to remain spiritually connected to God and to express our desires, seek guidance, and gain wisdom. Prayer strengthens our faith and trust in God, especially in difficult times. It helps prevent us from falling into temptation and keeps our hearts thankful. Through prayer, we experience the sufficiency of God’s grace and recognise His greatness. Prayer also opens the door to forgiveness and aligns our hearts with His will. It is an act of giving God the glory He deserves and relying on His help in all areas of life. Throughout Scripture, we see the power of fervent prayer in the lives of people like Hannah, Daniel, Esther, Hezekiah, and Paul and Silas. Their stories remind us of the impact and necessity of prayer in every season of our lives. We must continually keep the candles of prayers burning without allowing fear or weariness to take over our lives.

BIBLE READING: Jeremiah 29:11–14
PRAYER: Lord, strengthen me to pray even when I feel weak. Hear me when I cry out to You, and let my prayers rise to You like incense. Help me to always draw near through prayer. Amen.

ADURA NI OPA KRISTIENI
IRUGBIN NAA
“Máṣe aniyàn fun ohunkohun, ṣugbọn ninu ohun gbogbo nipa adura ati ẹbẹ, pẹlu idupẹ, jẹ ki awọn ibeere yin di mimọ̀ fun Ọlọrun;” Fílípì 4:6-7 (NKJV).

Àlàáfíà Ọlọ́run tí ó ta gbogbo òye lọ, yóò máa ṣọ́ ọkàn àti èrò inú yín nípasẹ̀ Kristi Jésù. Adura ni ọna ti awọn onigbagbọ ṣe iba Ọlọrun soro. Kì í ṣe sísọ̀rọ̀ lásán; ó jẹ́ ìdàpọ̀ jíjinlẹ̀ pẹ̀lú Bàbá wa Ọ̀ run. Nípasẹ̀ àdúrà, a máa ń sọ èrò, àìní, ìmoore, àti ìjọsìn wa hàn sí Ọlọ́run. O jẹ ọna igbesi aye onigbagbọ ati ọna ti o lagbara lati sunmọ Ọ. A gbọ́dọ̀ gbàdúrà láti wà ní ìsopọ̀ pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run nípa tẹ̀mí àti láti sọ àwọn ìfẹ́ ọkàn wa, wá ìtọ́sọ́nà, àti láti jèrè ọgbọ́n. Àdúrà máa ń fún ìgbàgbọ́ àti ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé nínú Ọlọ́run lókun, pàápàá láwọn àkókò ìṣòro. Ó ń ṣèrànwọ́ láti dí wa lọ́wọ́ láti ṣubú sínú ìdẹwò ó sì jẹ́ kí ọkàn wa kún fún ọpẹ́. Nipasẹ adura, a ni iriri pipe oore-ọfẹ Ọlọrun ati mọ titobi Rẹ. Àdúrà tún ṣílẹ̀kùn fún ìdáríjì, ó sì mú ọkàn wa dọ̀tun pẹ̀lú ìfẹ́ Rẹ̀. O jẹ iṣe ti fifun Ọlọrun ni ogo ti O tọ si ati gbigbekele iranlọwọ Rẹ ni gbogbo awọn agbegbe ti igbesi aye. Nínú Ìwé Mímọ́, a rí agbára àdúrà àtọkànwá nínú ìgbésí ayé àwọn ènìyàn bíi Hánnà, Dáníẹ́lì, Ẹ́sítérì, Hesekáyà, àti Pọ́ọ̀lù àti Sílà. Awọn itan wọn leti wa ti ipa ati iwulo ti adura ni gbogbo akoko ti igbesi aye wa. A gbọdọ tọju awọn abẹla ti awọn adura nigbagbogbo laisi gbigba iberu tabi agara lati gba aye wa.

BIBELI KIKA: Jeremáyà 29:11–14.
ADURA: Oluwa, fun mi ni agbara lati gbadura paapaa nigba ti ara mi ko ba lagbara. Gbo temi nigbati mo ba ke pe O, si je ki adura mi ki o dide si O bi turari. Ran mi lọwọ lati sunmọ nigbagbogbo nipasẹ adura. Amin.

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