Prayer Is A Weapon

For a moment, let’s go back in time.

Try putting yourself in Jesus’ shoes. Imagine knowing you are about to approach your death; think of the agony and suffering Jesus must’ve experienced leading up to that day. After the Passover meal, Jesus and His disciples headed to Gethsemane. To say the least, Jesus was grieved by what was about to happen to Him, so His only response in that moment was to pray and pour out His heart to the Father.

Matthew 26:36-39 says:

36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

What a powerful yet teachable moment for all of us, hearing how Jesus bared His soul; such a reminder of His humanity.

While Jesus was asking the Father to take His cup from Him, in other words, the suffering he was about to endure, He was still submitted to God’s will for His life. He asked if there was any other way, and God said, “No.” And I know we are all so glad He did, because if it weren’t for Jesus’ death and resurrection, we would still be bound by our sin and shame.

Sometimes, when we pray and ask God for something, the answer might be, “No.” And that isn’t because God is withholding something good from us; rather, He has something better in store. You see, we must understand that God knows what’s best for us. We see what’s in front of us, but God, in all His preeminence, has an aerial view. He’s not our genie in a bottle. He’s an all-knowing, holy God. The Alpha & Omega. The Beginning and the End.

So, our response to our circumstances should always be prayer. Trust that His ways are good and His timing is perfect.

Jesus models for us the importance of prayer. As He approached His death, prayer was His first line of defense. In His weakness, agony, and suffering, He fell to the ground, prostrate before the Lord, and quite literally cast His cares on the Father.

Your prayer is your weapon. Whatever is troubling you, submit it to the Lord in prayer. Don’t know where to begin? Start by dedicating some uninterrupted time to God today. He wants to hear from you. Go to Him humbly and honestly and, just like Jesus, pour out your heart to Him.

Father, I thank you for every person reading this devotional, and I ask that you meet them where they are. We thank you that you have given us direct access to you through prayer.  Lord, we know you are Sovereign and in control. No matter how big our troubles may appear, God, You are bigger! So, we trust you.

And we pray that your will be done. In Jesus name, Amen.

Som Tami

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