Why Don't We Pray More?

I have found there were two main reasons that I lacked in my prayer life.

1.) I didn't believe that prayer had any real impact on results. (Which also meant my belief in a real living God was hard for me to grasp)!  …..and…...

2.) There are powers in this universe which do not want us to pray! Which may explain why I had the first reason. The bible puts it like this:

Ephesians 6:12-18New International Version (NIV)

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

"We have not yet begun to experience the infinite power and possibility that becomes available when we call on the name of the Lord in prayer"  Jim Cymbala

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See you Sunday. Love, pastor kent