TOPIC: CHANGE THROUGH PRAYER

Bible Reading: James 5:16-18
16. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

17. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

18. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

Memorise | Open Heaven Teens 14th April 2022

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1 John 5:14

MESSAGE

Many Christians dont know that the power to chage situations, circumstances, events and the world in general lies in their hands. Some who know this truth hardly put it into action. Some people brag about being empowered over the devil and being seated with Christ in Heavenly places but refuse to act accordingly. If you have a weapon to defend yourself when robbers burgle your house but refuse to use it and get robbed, who is to blame?

When Elijah was confronted with a challenge of changing the three and a half years of drought to fruitfulness, he didnt fold his hands, nag, complain, cry or blame God, rather, he bowed, put his head between his knees and prayed fervently. He kept sending his servant to check for signs of rain as he prayed and by the seventh time, the clouds had gathered.

The Bible says Elijah was a man of like passions – that is, he was a human being just like you. God will not intervene in any situation you don’t invite Him into. You too can change your situation through prayers. Invite the Lord into your life, family and nation through effectual and fervent prayers today.

Point:
Father, endow me with the power to pray effectively always.

Bible in One Year:
Luke 14:25-35 , 1 Samuel 15:1-35 , 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Thank you for reading Today’s Open Heaven Teens 14th April 2022 | Pastor E.A. Adeboye