SETTING THINGS RIGHT IS KEY

This month we are basically addressing the things we can do to set this year right for us in our relationships and lives generally. We talked about letting go of whatever hurt, pain or disappointment we might have experienced and letting God have His way in us on the 1st of January. Last week, we talked about making the decision to be joyful no matter the challenge that is thrown at us and no matter who throws the challenge at us this year. Today, I want to talk about another important activity that would help us greatly this year if we can make the decision to be consistent and deliberate. 

Prayer is one important activity that none of us should joke with or take for granted. In Sunday school, we sang this song a lot and even though it didn't make as much sense as it does now, it was important we sang it because our Sunday school teacher wouldn't let us rest. The song goes thus:

Prayer is the Key 2ce

Prayer is the master key 

Jesus started with prayer 

and ended with prayer.

Prayer is the master key.

Prayer is the key to everything in life and I want us to take a moment to ponder on this.  If you want things to be set right, you need to pray about them and commit them into the hands of God. There are many things that we really desire and want to see happen but these things might not happen if we are not communicating with the One who knows it all and can make things happen. Some of us want to get married this year or some time in the future. Some of us although we care about when we would get married, we care more and are worried about getting married to the wrong person etc. No matter what the situation is, taking a cue from the Sunday school song, prayer is the master key to any issue or problem that we have or that we may encounter this year or in the nearest future. 

Many of us live busy lives and so we find it hard to spend time doing what is very important - prayer. While it is good and very expedient to have a set time when you spend time alone with God, you can also pray wherever you are and whenever you need to. You can spend time praying on your way to work or during a break at work. It really doesn't have to be for a long period, it could be for a short period. You can pray for 5 minutes and your prayer would be answered, it is not really about the length.

I learnt recently that prayer involves taking God's word back to Him and not praying the circumstance that we are facing. For example, if you are believing God for a child, take the scripture that says: children are a heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the womb is His reward. If you are believing God for a wife, take the scripture that says: he who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from the Lord.  When we remind God of His promises through prayer, God cannot but act on it. 

This year, please let us all become better at communicating with God through prayer as this is one important activity that we cannot afford to joke with. Let us be deliberate about praying about any and everything this year and trust me, we will see results. Dependence on God is important because really how many things can we do for or by ourselves? God is all knowing, so we should give Him the opportunity to lead us. 

Thanks a lot for stopping by, we hope to see you soon. 

OneLove,

SomzyBrown