Daily Devotion: Unimaginable Power of Prayer

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 10: 1-6

Main Verse:
2 Corinthians 10: 4
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Observation:
The apostle Paul had such strong faith in the power of prayer that even though he was in prison, he firmly believed that God will continue to use him to fearlessly proclaim the Gospel (Ephesians 6:19-20). And in 2 Corinthians 10: 4, he declares that prayer indeed has such incredible power that it can destroy strongholds! Sometimes, we forget that Jesus Christ has given us this great weapon. We do not use it to our full advantage. It is both our defensive guard and offensive mechanism againsts the evils of this world.

Application:
Do we really believe in the power of prayer? Let us ask ourselves this question: How often do we pray, and how sincere are we when we come to the Father to pray? I admire King David who prayed morning, noon, and night (Psalm 55: 17) to the Lord. We can also come to the Lord and talk with Him just like David. We do not need to get an appointment or sign up in order to have access with our Father in Heaven. It is our privilege that we have unlimited access to our God through the Holy Name of Jesus Christ whom we believe and received as our personal Lord and Savior.

Prayer:
Father, I admit that I am guilty of taking prayer for granted. Forgive me for those times when I did not trust your guidance and just relied on my own. Teach me, Lord, to be a prayerful warrior. Teach and train me to use the power of prayer to my advantage. In Jesus's name I pray. AMEN.