John Wesley once said, “Without prayer, God cannot…”
This revelation has deeply motivated me over the years. Here are some reflections that I believe can strengthen your life:
Your personal life will never grow beyond your prayer life. You cannot go further than your prayers.
What you pray in secret will be rewarded in public.
All provision for a life of godliness has already been made by Christ. It is released to you through prayer.
The disciples did not ask Jesus to teach them how to preach or perform miracles, but how to pray. They recognised that the source of His life and power was His communion with the Father.
The best thing you can ever teach your children is to pray. If they know how to pray, they can go anywhere and face anything, because they know how to access the throne of grace and obtain mercy and help in time of need.
Prayer is not easy. We will often do everything except pray—even spiritual things. We will worship, read the Bible, attend services, and disciple others. We will talk about prayer and read books about prayer but still neglect to pray. Yet only when we pray do we receive.
Prayer does not need to be long, but it must be sincere and from the heart. Vain repetition did not help the Pharisees, and it will not help us.
I say it again: without prayer, God cannot…
Click the link below to read: 7 Things that Help Me Pray.
7 Things That Help Me Pray
1. Routine
Make a decision and stick to it. When prayer becomes a routine, the mental battle is won more quickly. For example, I made a decision always to accept a glass of water if someone offers it. It is no longer a decision—it is settled. In the same way, choose your prayer times and keep them without questioning.
2. Place
I will pray anywhere, but given the choice, I prefer being in nature. I enjoy space and the freedom to pray aloud without distraction. My wife, Silvie, prefers a quiet, enclosed place. Find the environment that helps you focus and meet with God.
3. Weakness
If you do not feel like praying, tell God honestly. Confess your weakness, and He will strengthen you. Simply ask Him for help, and He will give it.
4. Revelation
Read God’s Word until it becomes alive in your spirit—then pray it. We love Him because He first loved us; we speak to Him because He first spoke to us. If you feel you have nothing to say, return to His promises and let them guide your prayer.
5. Brothers and Sisters
Faith is contagious. Being around people who pray will strengthen your own prayer life. Even Jesus asked His disciples to pray with Him in His hour of need. Do not isolate yourself—others can help fan the flame of prayer within you.
6. Praying in English and in Tongues
Pray in English when you know what to pray. Pray in tongues when you do not, or when you want to pray more deeply. It helps release your spirit and enables you to pour out your heart fully before the Lord.
7. A Loud Voice
We can pray silently at any time, but when possible, pray aloud. Speaking your prayers helps focus your mind and intensify your engagement with God. Silent thoughts can easily drift, but spoken prayer strengthens concentration and conviction.
I ask you one favour...
When you pray, would you remember us in your prayers? Pray that God would give us much fruit in the MABA projects we are launching.