DCLM Daily Manna 21 January 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Topic: The Power Of Prayer
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“The Power Of Prayer”
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
“The Power Of Prayer”
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Key Verse
“Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven” (Nehemiah 2:4).TEXT — Nehemiah 2:1-8
Message
The famous English writer and Puritan preacher, John Bunyan counselled: “Pray often, for prayer is a shield for the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan. Prayer is as the pitcher that fetcheth water from the brook, therewith to water the herbs. Break the pitcher and it will fetch no water, and for want of water the garden withers.”
During his travail, Nehemiah’s intimate relationship with God was revealed through his spontaneous, heart-borne, quiet communion with the King of kings before responding to the earthly monarch. Nehemiah was not a stranger to the throne of grace and knew where the solution to all problems comes from; therefore, he sought God, who answered his effectual, silent, powerful, faith-borne prayer. Believers must continually use the powerful weapon of prayer to win in the battles of life.
Significantly, because the heart of any monarch is in God’s hand as a course of water, believers, Christian workers, and ministers of God can leverage this opportunity to open any closed doors to spiritual, material, marital, political, and financial fortunes. Believers can also open closed doors to evangelizing individuals, communities, and nations (Psalm 2:8). Nehemiah’s skill and commitment to his duties as the king’s cupbearer are worthy of emulation. Though burdened with the sad news of the devastation of Jerusalem and the sufferings of God’s people, he nonetheless did not allow that to affect his loyalty and high sense of responsibility. Personal problems must not be excuses for abdicating responsibilities.
Believers must be models anywhere they are found. As representatives of Christ, we must not give occasion or opportunity to men to blaspheme the name of our God. Apostle Paul’s admonition comes in handy. “Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart” (Ephesians 6:5,6). Nehemiah also maintained a skilful and polite disposition before the king. He was discreet, and graceful in presenting his request. He could not be denied. Wisdom is principal in life’s endeavours.
Thought for the day
Praying hearts produce performing hands
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