6 Simple Reasons Why You Must Decide to Pray More!

[1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV] “Pray without ceasing”

I want to exhort you to decide to pray more. You must decide to pray more because;

1. God answers prayers.

If there is a man to pray then there is a God to answer. (See Mark 11:23-25¹)

2. A generation that does not pray more gets faint or weak:

(See Luke 18 verses 1 downwards). We must learn to pray more for greater strength and tenacity.

3. Prayer is the dynamo that drives the gospel:

(See 1 Timothy 2:1-4²). If there is only one thing we can do to help the gospel, then we must choose prayer. Prayer is that one thing that will push the gospel and bring salvation. If you can do only one thing, choose to pray.

4. Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

We wrestle not against flesh and blood but principality and powers and spiritual wickedness in high places and the rulers of the darkness of this world. (See 2 Corinthians 10:3-5³, Ephesians 6:10-18⁴)

5. Prayer is the womb in which visions are birth:

By vision, I mean seeing into the realms of the unseen. Cornelius saw a vision while praying (See Acts 10:30⁵); Peter had a vision while praying (See Acts 11:5⁶); Saul had a vision while praying (See Acts 9:10-12⁷). Pray is the womb in which vision is birth.

6. Prayer makes available tremendous or great power:

The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much. (See James 5:16⁸)

I want to exhort you to pray all kinds of prayer with all perseverance and supplication. Pray with understanding and praying in an unknown tongue. Pray alone but pray also with the brethren. Pray undertone but pray fervently too.

Just pray! Pray and pray and pray without ceasing. Listen, pray until something happens! Remember that everything by prayer; nothing without prayer. Let us arise and pray!

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Stay blessed

Referenced Scriptures

1. Mark 11:23-25 (KJV): For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall havethem. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. ↩︎
2. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (KJV): I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. ↩︎
3. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (KJV): For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; ↩︎
4. Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV): Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; ↩︎
5. Acts 10:30 (KJV): And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, ↩︎
6. Acts 11:5 (KJV): I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: ↩︎
7. Acts 9:10-12 (KJV): And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. ↩︎
8. James 5:16 (KJV): Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. ↩︎