Piper says in his book, Let the Nations be Glad, “Prayer gives us the significance of frontline forces and gives God the glory of a limitless Provider.” Prayer is powerful not because of the power of prayer itself, but because of the person behind the prayer. In Ephesians 6, Paul describes the full armor of God: the sword of the Spirit, the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, and our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of truth. But above all he ends with prayer. In verse 18 Paul says, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions.” Not only does Paul say to pray all the time but frequently asked for prayer for himself because he knew the power behind the prayer. Jesus, who is also God, prayed to the Father, and continually was asking for help from the Father through prayer. On all occasions Jesus prayed. He set an example for all of us to follow. He showed us the importance of prayer. Prayer is how we prepare ourselves for where and what God has called us to do. By faith, we can go to the Lord and equip ourselves in prayer before we go
Piper says in his book, Let the Nations be Glad, “Prayer gives us the significance of frontline forces and gives God the glory of a limitless Provider.” Prayer is powerful not because of the power of prayer itself, but because of the person behind the prayer. In Ephesians 6, Paul describes the full armor of God: the sword of the Spirit, the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, and our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of truth. But above all he ends with prayer. In verse 18 Paul says, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions.” Not only does Paul say to pray all the time but frequently asked for prayer for himself because he knew the power behind the prayer. Jesus, who is also God, prayed to the Father, and continually was asking for help from the Father through prayer. On all occasions Jesus prayed. He set an example for all of us to follow. He showed us the importance of prayer. Prayer is how we prepare ourselves for where and what God has called us to do. By faith, we can go to the Lord and equip ourselves in prayer before we go