How powerful prayer can be! Even when an unbeliever, Cornelius, prayed, God sent his angel to direct him to salvation. Prayer can direct us to do what we need to do to bring victory. Even an unbeliever, a Samaritan woman, persisted in her request to Jesus, and Jesus said, “Great is your faith.” Prayer is work in itself and can change, restructure, and redefine nature. My uncle had an old wooden art piece on his room wall years ago; it said, “Prayer changes situations.” Those simple words have never left my mind and memory, even 20 years later. I then realized that Jesus did everything through prayer; prayer itself is labor and work, and, according to Jesus, it is also a measure of faith.

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;” – Ephesians 6:18

Would God that more people would pray.mp3

Jesus said to the Samaritan woman, “Great is your faith,” because the woman persisted in her request to the Lord without letting go, even when she knew the Lord might not grant her request. She knew her right, even as an unbeliever; she accepted herself as a dog (undeserving of good food) and claimed the crumbs. What about the children, for whom God has set the table? Do they know their rights? Do they persist? If an unbeliever could receive her request because she persisted in faith, without Jesus telling her to do any task, how much more so the children of the kingdom?

Jesus does not ask for money before he will answer you! He does not ask for food or meat or sacrifices; all he asks for is faith, because all has been paid for.

Faith is a mindset that God is hearing and will answer.

Children do not write a memo before receiving their rights from their fathers. Even when Jesus never demanded anything from the Samaritan woman but gave her what she needed because of her faith, what do you think he demands from you? Faith. Know your rights and keep asking in faith. Prayer is answered differently; Elijah prayed once, and the fire fell, but he had to pray seven times before the rain fell. Do not stop until the prayer is answered.

Lyrics:

The Soul That Would Live Close To Jesus,
Is He Who Spends Much Time In Prayer.
Although It May Not Always Please Us,
‘Tis That Which Relieves Us From Care.

Would God That More People Would Pray,
For ‘Tis Prayer That Moves Mountain Away;
Those Mountains Of Doubt Are Sure To Move Out,
If Unceasingly, Brother, You Pray.

‘Twas Elijah That Prayed On Mount Caramel,
And The Heavens Gave Ear To His Cry;
And I’m Sure It Was Not Very Formal,
For Fire Came Down From The Sky.

Would God That More People Would Pray,
For ‘Tis Prayer That Moves Mountain Away;
Those Mountains Of Doubt Are Sure To Move Out,
If Unceasingly, Brother, You Pray.

We Read That A Prophet For Praying
Was Cast To The Lions To Eat;
But An Angel Prevented The Slaying,
And Delivered Old Daniel Complete.

Would God That More People Would Pray,
For ‘Tis Prayer That Moves Mountain Away;
Those Mountains Of Doubt Are Sure To Move Out,
If Unceasingly, Brother, You Pray.

The Saviour Now Looks For Prevailers,
Who Will Pray With A Confidence Bold,
Will You Join This Band Of Availers
And Pray Till The Heavens Unfold?

Would God That More People Would Pray,
For ‘Tis Prayer That Moves Mountain Away;
Those Mountains Of Doubt Are Sure To Move Out,
If Unceasingly, Brother, You Pray.