The Power Of Prayer..

Jesus urged his disciples " always to pray and not to give up."

{ Luke 18:1 }

Can pouring our hearts out to Jehovah really help us to regain power
and avoid giveing up when lifes pressures seem overwhelming ?

Yes, but there are some things we must keep in mind...
We must be realistic in what we expect Jehovah to do in answer to
our prayers. One Christian who had slipped into a deep depression
later observed : As with other illnesses, Jehovah does not preform miracles
at this time . But he does help us to cope and to heal to the extent that
we can in this system . " Explaining why her prayers made a difference ,
She added: " I had 24 - hour - a -day access to Jehovah's holy spirit.

" Thus, Jehovah does not shield us from the pressures of life that can
weigh us down, but he does " give holy spirit to thoses asking him ! "

{ Luke 11:13 , Psalms 88:1-3 }

That spirit can make us equal to any trial or pressure we may face,

{ 1 Corinthians 10:13 } If neccesary , it can infuse us with" power

beyond what is normal " to endure untill God's Kingdom removes all stressfull
problems in the new world so near at hand...

{ 2 Corinthians 4:7 }

In order for our prayers to be effective, though, we must perserve,
and we must be specific. { Romans 12:12 }


For instance , if you grow weary at times because you are fightng a
weakness of the flesh , at the start of each day, petition Jehovah to
help you avoid succumbing to that specific weakness during the day.

Pray similarly throughout the day and before going to sleep each night.
If you have a setback, beg Jehovah for his forgiveness , but also talk
to him about what led to the relapse and what you might do to avoid
theses circumstances in the future. Such persistent and specific prayers
will demonstrate to the " Hearer of prayer " the sincerity of your desire
to win the fight .. { Psalm 65:2 ; Luke 11:5-13 }