Prayer conquers all (Rick Holland)

What makes us different?

I was visiting a dear friend in Church just recently. She was listening to a long standing  Christian preacher. She turned to me and asked, “is he a Christian”? My response, “well no. He doesn’t preach Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. He is a very strong believer but he doesn’t go all in to Biblical Doctrine.” She said, “I thought something was up, but enjoy listening to him.” My response was, “well I do too”.

Praying for a lost world is what separates us from the pack. Many call themselves Christians, but there are believers in a lost world. That is the hard truth. It’s hard for anyone to hear. Because we genuinely love the people we love.

In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus said to his disciples, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Firstly, all Authority has been given to Jesus. Have you ever thought about that? Jesus makes it clear - all of Earth and everything in it is under his Authority. Secondly, therefore go and make Disciples of all nations. It is clear to me, we are to make Disciples, followers of Jesus. Then, Baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Teaching them to obey everything. Then, what happens, God is with us always.

That is a task that could overwhelm us. It’s a huge command. But prayer conquers all. In Psalm  61, David says, “Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge,  strong tower against the foe.”

A strong alliance with God creates a self assurance that leads to a self confidence in producing a harvest.

Prayer conquers all.