It Doesn't Stop There

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" 

Happy Monday!!! It's motivational Monday so let's just get right into it. There is a statement of encouragement "Prayer changes things" that we so frequently use in troubling situations. The statement is indeed very true, but let's dig deeper. We know that prayer is essential to our spiritual well-being; however, it is not reserved just for troubled times. For your prayer to change things you must first understand that life changing prayers are backed by power. How much power do you have? Your power is determined by your relationship with God. The more you allow God to control your thoughts, your actions, and your life the more powerful you become. 

Who is going to listen to someone they don't know? If a stranger on the side of the road asked you for a ride to their next destination would you take them? More than likely you wouldn't. And if a stranger offered to take you to your next destination versus you spending hundreds of dollars on a plane ticket would you go? Hopefully not. My point here is neither you nor God is going to listen to someone or do something for someone whom is unfamiliar. Now, this is where amazing happens. If Jane Doe (who has fallen ill) doesn't have a relationship with God, but she knew John Doe who does have a relationship with Him therein lies your power. Prayer should be a chain reaction because now John's prayer has opened the door for Jane to experience God first hand. It is now up to Jane to keep those lines of communication open and the prayers flowing even after God has healed her. 

Don't forget to spend time with God this week. When you spend time getting to know someone the sound of their voice reveals to you their state of mind for that day without having to explain it in words. When a mother has a child she learns what each cry means because that is her child and they've spent time bonding and communicating in a supernatural yet extraordinary way. This is true for God if we communicate with Him regularly He will be familiar enough with our voice to know what our cries mean and we'll be familiar enough with His voice to know what His direction is. Prayer doesn't stop at your blessing. As long as you are a faithful believer blessings will continually flow and because of that you should continually pray. 

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