THE POWER OF PRAYER – The Seed JCLI

THE POWER OF PRAYER
THE SEED
“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV)

Prayer is a powerful and personal way to connect with God. It allows us to express our thoughts, feelings and desires while building a deeper relationship with Him. Through prayer, we seek guidance, wisdom, comfort, and strength in times of need. It is a sacred act of adoring God’s greatness, confessing our sins, expressing gratitude for His blessings, and interceding on behalf of others. Prayer serves as a direct line of communication with God, enabling us to share our requests, seek direction in decision-making, and grow spiritually. It is an avenue to find solace, repent of our wrongdoings, give praise to God, and unlock new blessings in our lives. When we pray, we must approach God with sincerity, faith, and humility. Remember, the answer to prayers may not always be immediate, but God hears and responds in His perfect timing. One profound example of the power of prayer is found in the story of Elijah during a severe drought. After three years without rain, Elijah confidently declared to King Ahab that rain was coming. He climbed Mount Carmel, bowed down, and earnestly prayed. Although his servant returned six times with no sign of rain, Elijah remained steadfast in prayer. On the seventh time, a small cloud appeared, and soon, heavy rain fell, ending the drought (1 Kings 18:41- 46). Let this remind us that persistent prayer can lead to extraordinary results.

BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 18:41-46
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to be prayerful and grant me the strength to pray without ceasing. May I always approach You with faith and humility, trusting in Your perfect will. Amen.

AGBARA ADURA
IRUGBIN NAA
“Pe Mi, emi o si da ọ lohùn, emi o si fi ohun nla ati alagbara han ọ, ti iwọ ko mọ.” Jeremáyà 33:3 (NKJV)

Adura jẹ ọna ti o lagbara ati ti ara ẹni lati sopọ pẹlu Ọlọrun. O gba wa laaye lati sọ awọn ero ti ara, awọn ero ti okan ati awọn ifẹ wa ni lakoko ti a n jinlẹ pẹlu Rẹ. Nipasẹ adura, a wa itọnisọna, ọgbọn, itunu, ati agbara ni awọn akoko aini. O jẹ iṣe mimọ to n tẹriba fun titobi Ọlọrun, jijẹwọ awọn ẹṣẹ wa, ṣiṣ’ọpẹ fun awọn ibukun Rẹ, ati bibẹbẹ fun awọn ẹlomiran. Adura ṣiṣẹ gẹgẹbi laini ibaraẹnisọrọ taara pẹlu Ọlọrun, ti o fun wa laaye lati pin awọn ibeere wa, wa itọsọna ni ṣiṣe ipinnu, ati dagba nipa ti ẹmi. Ó jẹ́ ọ̀nà láti rí ìtùnú, ronúpìwàdà àwọn ìwà àìtọ́ wa, láti gbóríyìn fún Ọlọ́run, àti ṣíṣí àwọn ìbùkún tuntun sílẹ̀ nínú ìgbésí ayé wa. Nigba ti a ba gbadura, a gbọdọ sunmọ Ọlọrun pẹlu otitọ, igbagbọ, ati irẹlẹ. Ranti, idahun si awọn adura le ma jẹ lẹsẹkẹsẹ nigbagbogbo, ṣugbọn Ọlọrun gbọ yo si dahun ni akoko pipe Rẹ. Àpẹẹrẹ jíjinlẹ̀ kan nípa agbára àdúrà wà nínú ìtàn Èlíjà nígbà ọ̀dá tó le gan-an. Lẹ́yìn ọdún mẹ́ta láìsí òjò, Èlíjà fi ìgboyà kéde fún Áhábù Ọba pé òjò ń bọ̀. Ó gun Òkè Ńlá Kámẹ́lì, ó tẹrí ba, ó sì fi taratara gbàdúrà. Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ìgbà mẹ́fà ni ìránṣẹ́ rẹ̀ padà wá láìsí àmì òjò, Èlíjà dúró ṣinṣin nínú àdúrà. Ni akoko keje, awọsanma kekere kan farahan, ati laipẹ, ojo nla rọ, o pari ogbele (1 Awọn Ọba 18: 41-46). Jẹ ki ranwaleti pe adura itẹramọ le ja si awọn abajade iyalẹnu.

BIBELI KIKA: 1 Ọba 18:41-46
ADURA: Baba Ọrun, ranmilọwọ lati gbadura, fun mi ni agbara lati gbadura laisi idaduro. Kí n máa bá Ọ lọ pẹ̀lú ìgbàgbọ́ àti ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ nígbàgbogbo, ní gbígbẹ́kẹ̀lé nínú ìfẹ́ pípé rẹ̀. Amin.

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