Praying God's Word

One of the most significant events of my life was when Cora introduced me to the concept of praying the very Word of Christ. Consider the awesomeness of praying the Word of God. During my life walk with Christ, I began to appreciate when my prayers intertwined with the will of God then things happened. The difficulty was knowing what to pray confident that it was the will of God. Now when I pray God's Word, there is no doubt it is His will. It is His Word! I sign the prayer as a contract with the signature of Jesus Christ written in the blood shed on the cross for my sins.

I put this principle into action as I was waiting for my court case to be called and my time to testify. There were a dozen or so individuals who wanted to hang me (some figuratively and others for real). In events leading up to the court date, I had conducted myself with the highest morals and integrity. I did all I could do to protect those that now wanted a piece of me. I stood alone counting on God to see me through the storm. Cora had written verses on note cards God had put on her heart for me. While I waited, I prayed the Word of God written on these cards. It established God's presence and His protection.

As a person, I am nothing. I have no authority or power to ask anything of God. I deserve nothing! With Christ, I am a child of the King. I comfortably and humbly fall on my face before the very throne of grace and submit my petitions. I am confident God hears and responds, providing the abundant life He has promised.

It is a great place to be. I only wish I had not given so many years of my life away before I discovered His abundant Way. What is your experience in praying God's Word?

Definition: Abundance - God's perfection of His will and purpose in ones life.