At different times in our lives, we all have needed help with our prayer lives. Have you ever felt that your prayers were not important or powerful because of your past failures or weaknesses?
Please allow me to give you this encouraging example from God’s Word.
Elijah, that great man of power and prayer, was also a lot like us. James 5:17 says that Elijah was a man, subject unto the same passions that we struggle against.
That’s right. Elijah was flesh and blood and he struggled with circumstances and common sense.
What did he do after the Mt. Carmel miracle when Jezebel threatened him? He ran! This great man of prayer and power ran from this woman. Why? He was a lot like us.
There were times when he was strong in faith and there were times when he was very vulnerable to the enemy’s attack. Elijah was just as human as you and me.
Now, receive the impact of these verses: Elijah was just as human, just as weak as you, but he prayed…and God answered his prayer.
Christian friend, do not allow the enemy to destroy your prayer life. Hold on to your confidence in God. You may not think you are the most deserving child that God has, but God is not looking for deserving people, He is looking for praying people…those who want His will done upon the earth.
Please receive this encouraging word. Keep praying, regardless of what has happened, keep praying. God will answer those prayers.
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.