For the word of God is alive and
powerful. Hebrews 4:12
I find it
a great help to use God’s Word in my prayers. If the Holy Spirit impresses a
certain text upon my mind, I plead the promise. This habit increases our faith,
reminds us of God’s promises, and brings us into harmony with God’s will. We
learn to pray according to God’s will and understand that we can only expect an
answer when our prayers are in accordance with that will (1 John 5:14).
Prayer is
like fire. Fire can only burn brightly if it is supplied with good fuel. That
fuel is God’s Word, which must be studied carefully and prayerfully. His Word
must be taken into the heart and lived out in the life. We are all familiar
with the characteristics of a seed—a small grain in which the life power of a
whole tree slumbers. If it is placed in the soil, it will grow and increase and
become a large tree.
Each word
or promise of God is a seed containing a divine life in it. If I carry it in my
heart by faith, love it, and meditate on it, it will slowly, surely spring up
and bring forth the fruit of righteousness. The Holy Spirit uses both the Word
and prayer. Prayer is the expression of our human need and desire. The Holy
Spirit teaches us to use the Word as a guide to what God will do for us.
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