(We Effect Changes When We Pray)
Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD
TO THE BIBLE
James 5:16 AMPC
“…The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].”
LET’S TALK
“Hey, we need to pray for the country,” Jordan said, scrolling through news headlines on his phone.
Maya folded her arms. “Pray? What’s that going to do? That sounds like a last resort, like something people do when they don’t know what else to try.”
Some people think prayer is only for the desperate or helpless, something weak people do when they run out of options. But that’s a big misunderstanding. When you understand prayer and the reason we pray, you’d realise that we never pray from a position of weakness or disadvantage. True prayer, the kind the Bible talks about, is one sure way of effecting changes.
When you study the Scriptures, you’d discover that prayer in the Kingdom of God goes far beyond hope, even though hope is a great virtue. In fact, the very act of prayer arises from hope. But when you begin to pray, you’re no longer simply demonstrating hope; you’re now effecting changes.
Look through the Bible; each time God’s people prayed, miracles were wrought and adversities were turned into testimonies. It’s the same in our day; our prayers are effective. The Bible says, “The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]” (James 5:16 AMPC).
That’s why, no matter what’s happening around us, whether it’s in our personal lives, our families, our nation, the salvation of souls, or the furtherance of the Gospel, we pray. Pray with confidence, knowing that you have a right to be heard by God. He told us to pray because He planned to answer. Pray according to the Word of God and exercise your authority and dominion in Christ. Use the Name of Jesus and change that seemingly hopeless situation.
When we pray, we’re taking action. It’s our means of influencing situations and releasing the power of God to effect changes and establish God’s will in the earth. Hallelujah!
TO DEEPER
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
John 16:23
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
PRAY
Precious Heavenly Father, I thank you for the privilege and power of prayer. My prayers are effectual, bringing about changes in my life and the lives of others. I declare that your will in my life, that of my loved ones, and in the nations of the world are established, in Jesus’ Name. Amen
DAILY BIBLE READING
ONE YEAR
2 Corinthians 7:2-16, Proverbs 22-23
TWO YEAR
2 Thessalonians 2:11-17, Jeremiah 27
ACT
Take 5 minutes today to pray intentionally. Pick one thing that’s bothering you (in your life, school, community, or country) and speak to God about it.
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