Short prayer for the win.

Short Prayer, Full Impact

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Short Prayer, Full Impact By Kirk Hunt

 

Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench.   Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!”

1 Kings 18:38-39 NKJV
(Please also read 1 Kings 18:30–40.)

 

The water-soaked altar was disintegrated.  God’s fire consumed all of the animal sacrifice, stone, wood and water in an instant.  The impact of Elijah’s short prayer, asking for God’s power, rocked the entire nation.

 

The prophets of Ba’al had spent hours imploring their pagan superstition.  Elijah spent perhaps sixty seconds asking the living God.  Without fanfare or furor, God answered Elijah’s simple prayer before all the people of Israel.  He re-proved Himself to His chosen people.

 

God responds to the depth, sincerity and earnestness of your faith.  Your faith may not be perfect, or without the taint of doubt.  Still, He responds to a heart that trusts in Him.  God still replies with fire to His sons and daughters who come sincerely to their heavenly Father.

 

You do not need long, complex or eloquent prayers.  You only need to know that God answers in strength and power those who love and trust Him.  It is just that easy.  It is just that simple.

 

Think:                God responds to the depth of your faith, not the length of your prayer.

Pray:                   “Lord, I come to you in faith and trust.”

 

Copyright © April 2016, Kirk Hunt

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