Day 19: Pray and Then Go Out

Come Before Him in Worship: Intentionally come into the presence of God. Still your body and offer Your mind to him. Let every thought turn to prayer. Lay your burdens before him one by one and deliberately leave them in his care. Trust him by giving thanks, knowing that he will care for every need perfectly.

Reflect: The disciples had previously had great success in casting out demons. So when this father brought his demon-possessed son to them, they approached the problem with great confidence and assurance. However, they then proved unable to cast the demon out. Clearly, this was a demon of greater power, which, of course, was no match for Jesus. He tells them “this kind” can only come out by prayer. In essence, he is saying, “You failed there because you did not have sufficient power. You will never be able to deal with ‘this kind’ unless you go to God for the power which he alone can give you. You must understand your complete helplessness without it.” Do you feel the darkness around you growing? Do you understand that what we are confronting, the power of the enemy in this world, can only be shattered by the power of God? We must, as the Church, stand together in prayer asking God to pour out his Spirit on us, so we are sufficient to go out in his authority, for revival!!

Respond in Prayer: Jesus, what did You know about the Father that I haven’t come to know yet? Can I walk in the same power that you did? Spirit of wisdom, I ask you to open the eyes of my heart so that I can know the hope that you have called me to and the riches of the glorious inheritance that you have given me. Reveal the immeasurable greatness of Your power toward me. I believe.