Date: Friday, 12th December 2025
Text: Luke 11:1
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Prayer is the breath of a disciple. The disciples never asked Jesus, “Teach us to preach,” but “Teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). They knew power came from His prayer life, not His public ministry. Prayer strengthens the inner man (Ephesians 3:16) and keeps the heart aligned with God’s will (Colossians 4:12).
Prayer births spiritual authority. Elijah prayed, and heaven obeyed (James 5:17–18). Jesus prayed, and demons bowed (Mark 1:35, 39). A disciple without prayer is spiritually powerless, vulnerable to temptation, and easily discouraged (Matthew 26:41). Prayer energizes obedience and fuels consecration.
Prayer is also intimacy. It is where burdens are exchanged (1 Peter 5:7), strength is renewed (Isaiah 40:31), and secrets are revealed (Jeremiah 33:3). Discipleship without fellowship becomes duty without relationship. God shapes disciples in the secret place long before they appear in the public place.
A prayerless disciple will always struggle, but a prayerful disciple becomes unshakeable. Prayer creates inner stability in storms, clarity in confusion, and fire in cold seasons. When the disciple’s knees bend, heaven opens. When prayer rises, transformation follows.
Prayer Nugget: Lord, ignite my prayer life with fresh fire and deepen my fellowship with you in Jesus name.
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