(1) Prayer is a power to change men’s hearts, attitudes, and even personalities. Through specific prayer, I have watched as God softened and turned hearts, back to God and each other. I have watched the power of God mend self-destructing marriages and relationships.
(2) Prayer is a power to bring men to salvation. In my own ministry through prayer alone, I have enjoyed being a part of the harvest of hundreds of persons saved.
Many, many are the testimonies of persons coming to Jesus through specific prayer. I have experienced the power to save, both within my household, and thousands of miles away with the same effectiveness. Many testimonies have been shared with me of people being saved whose names had been added to our on-going prayer list for salvation, and whom I had never met. None of these people were aware they were being prayed for.
One such young lady lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She had been added to our prayer list by one of our deacons. She had never been in a church for any reason in her entire life; neither did she have any interest. One Sunday morning she awoke under the heavy conviction that she needed to be in church. She had no idea where to go, so she began walking from her home. She happened upon a small Baptist church; went inside; heard the message and gave her heart to Christ!
I wonder why we don’t pray more, and more specifically, for the salvation of persons, by name? Prayer is a power to save!
(3) Prayer is also a power to change the person who prays! Prayer places you in an intimate presence with God. How could you not change?
Pray, believer, pray on!
