God wants you to pray effectively. This is a very critical principle to be understood by those who pray.
Many people have stopped praying because they feel that their prayers are ineffective. They don’t believe their prayer time is making a difference. They don’t see any answers to prayer, so they give up.
When the disciples were influenced by the prayer life of Jesus, they asked Jesus to teach them to pray. He then gave them an outline to use in prayer that we refer to as “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Use this prayer outline to pray on a regular everyday basis. You cannot miss God’s will when you are praying the Word of God, because God’s Word is His will. Follow the example that Jesus gave His disciples.
Then, learn to be sensitive to the leading of God’s Spirit. James 5:16 gives us this promise, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” In the original writings, the word “effectual” really means, “energized by the spirit.”
In other words, fervent prayer that is put within you by the Holy Spirit has much influence: When you sense God is calling you to pray, pray! The most effective prayers you can ever pray are those prayers directly from the Word of God and those prayers the Holy Spirit puts within your spirit.
When you are praying and suddenly, you feel a fervent urge to pray seriously, by all means, pray seriously, fervently, and passionately. These prayers are the prayers that are bringing God’s will to pass upon the earth.
Follow this teaching from God’s Word and you will find it is an effective example.
The Importance of Prayer by Dwight Thompson
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Dwight Thompson has become one of the most powerful evangelists of our time. Known worldwide for his legendary ability to captivate and move an audience, he has devoted his ministry to touching the lives of all those who are lost and hurting with a message of hope, found through salvation and deliverance in Jesus Christ.
The elements that make his message unforgettable include humor, compassion, deeply rooted Biblical convictions, and unique ways of illustrating the meaning of Scriptural phrases, parables, and promises.
Dwight has traveled around the world as an evangelist, preaching to millions and leading thousands of lost souls to Jesus Christ. His crusades frequently launch long-lasting revivals. With his ability to communicate the Gospel with power and charisma, he touches countless lives.
Dwight and Zonelle have been married for 51 years and have two children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Zonelle travels nation-wide with Dwight, and she is the founder of Operation STITCHES (Saving The Inner-city Through Christ’s Hope: Eternal Salvation), an outreach to inner-city children and their families.
God has given both Dwight and Zonelle a divine love for souls. He has created within the two of them an obsession for helping people transform their very existence.
Dwight and Zonelle know the worth of just one soul and are committed to continue being obedient to the calling God placed on them over 49 years ago.
Truly, Dwight Thompson is a man with a call on his life and a commitment in his heart to reach lost souls for Jesus Christ.