PRAY YOUR WAY THROUGH

Read: LUKE 18:1-8

Meditation verse:

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6)

Prayer is an intimate two-way communication between you and God. It is you talking to your Father as well as listening to Him speak to you. A key secret to a more fulfilling life, especially as you advance in age, is praying your way through any and every situation. As we get older, life throws up several emotional, psychological, physiological as well as physical challenges.

In the first instance, you begin to battle with the reality of ageing. Your physical looks are no longer as they used to be. Your marriage may have lost its spark. You may be having issues with your teenagers or your grown children may be leaving home, leaving you with an empty nest. There may also be financial concerns as retirement looms closer.

Physical ailments may creep in and natural changes like menopause may throw up a lot of emotional and physiological challenges for women such as weight gain, decreased libido, heat flushes, anxiety, and night sweats. The men are not spared either. If there’s one time you need to pray through, it is as you advance in age. You must learn to cast your cares upon the Lord and let Him carry your burdens.

In the place of prayers, your burdens are exchanged for God’s yoke which is light and easy. In the place of prayers, your understanding is enlightened, your mind is renewed, and your strength restored. In the place of prayers, you call back life into the things that are dead around you. You can speak life to every area of life which is experiencing deadness. You do not have to live in marital deadness, or spiritual apathy, or physical weariness or financial misery. You can settle all of this in the place of prayer.

Psalm 126 says: ‘when The Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream”. God’s ability to restore life is beyond our understanding. Trees are burnt down and can grow back, broken bones heal, and dead tissues are restored. That’s the life-giving power of God. When burdened by the challenges of ageing, go to Him in prayers, and pray through those challenges. He promises to renew your youth as the eagles and make all things new.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye.
Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?

He says in Mathew 11:28, “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He longs to give you rest."

Would you like to do so now? Here’s a prayer you can say:
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died to save me from all my sins. Today, I invite you into my heart and I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive all my sins and help me to live my life for You.

If you prayed this prayer, send me an email at rockteachingministry@gmail.com

I would love to pray with you personally and send you a copy of my book; ‘Living the Life’ to encourage you as you begin your new life in Christ.