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Did you know that prayer has great power?

Prayer is powerful! Prayer is communication, but it is so much more than that. It is fellowship with the Father. It is being transparent before God. It is trust in God, His character, nature and faithfulness. It is the place where you make your requests made known to God. It is also your legal tool to declare the will of God over yourself, your family, your church, your community and your nation. The Apostle James said that we need to pray for each other, and even confess our sins to each other so that we may be healed (James 5:16). Matthew 18:19 says: “Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” While I do not believe that we should expose your private life with just anyone, you should have someone that you trust that can pray with and for you. Effectual righteous prayer brings healing and restoration. It releases the power of God and produces wonderful results. It’s time to stop doing things on your own. Let go of any pride or shame that you may be carrying, and ask for prayer. You will be amazed at what God will do when you pray together with others.

James 5:16 “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results”

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Which voice are you listening to?

There are many voices, all shouting to be heard in this day. It is impossible to listen to them all. We need to discipline our minds and hearts to focus on the voices that are connected to our spiritual DNA. There is the voice of God. His voice always falls in line with His written word. Any voice that tells you something that doesn’t fall in line with God’s word needs to be ignored! There is the voice of your purpose. This voice will help you to focus on the things that will help you to achieve what God called you to do. There is the voice of your flesh or emotions. This voice must be harnessed and submitted to the will of God, or else it will rule over you and only insist only on pleasure, comfort and safety. It is selfish and can be very petty. That is why Romans 12:2 says: “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Our natural mind does not understand the things of God, so it must be trained and harnessed so that we can be useful and fruitful in the Kingdom of God. Finally, there is the voice of the devil. You can only discern this voice if you know God’s word. This voice only comes to kill, steal and destroy. Reject this voice immediately. This voice will even use half-truths to try to deceive you. Never entertain this voice as it will rob you of your purpose and destiny. Ok, it’s time to self-assess…..what voice are you listening to?

1 John 4:1 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world”