“Unstoppable” The Power of Prayer

“Unstoppable”

The Power of Prayer

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 ESV

Unstoppable – The Power of Prayer…

I love to break open and unpack the phraseology of Jesus in John 15:7. Great phrases to reflect on…”Abide in me, my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, it will be done,” and in the next verse, By this my Father is glorified.” I have to smile when I read that, it seems like a pretty good deal for you and me! Abiding in Christ!

In last week’s blog, I presented the word infallible in referring to the inerrant written Word of God. The only thing God’s Word cannot do, is to make an error or mistake. God’s word is infallible!

Today I present the word unstoppable, as it pertains to the “Power of Prayer”. When a sincere heart cries out to God, it will be heard every time! It’s unstoppable!

This power of prayer, can be learned through the story of the thief on the cross just before he died. From the Easter Story, you’ll remember there were two thieves, one on either side of Jesus when He was crucified. They were both, as they say, guilty as sin. Both had sinned, but while one continued to reject Christ, the thief on the other side cried out to Him in prayer.

His prayer was, unstoppable! This is how it reads…

And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 23:42-43 ESV

Prayer is unstoppable (impossible to stop or prevent).

Here are three things I know about prayer…

Prayer is:

1. Our Earth Connection to Heaven

2. A way to bypass evil

3. Our formula for trust, peace, and victory

It’s unstoppable – The Power of Prayer!

Regardless of your past history, sin, or current situation, help is as close as a prayer. It worked for the thief on the cross, it will work for you, and it will work for me. God is no respecter of persons, prayer works! It’s the power of prayer…unstoppable! 

Part of our MAG 2020 vision is to challenge every person in our church to pray at least 20 minutes a day. As they said back in the 70’s … “Try it, you’ll like it!” Let prayer be your “Ticket to Paradise!”

Unstoppable – The Power of Prayer

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 NLT

Passionate for the cause of Christ,

Pastor Randy R. Urich

MAG Church, 01-24-2020

For from his fullness we have all received,

grace upon grace, John 1:16 ESV