The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them
[Luke 15:12, NIV]
[Luke 15:12, NIV]
When the prodigal son met his father to demand the portion of his inheritance, it triggered the release of his elder brother's portion, even though the elder brother never asked for it. In this we see that God answers not just our prayers but extends the answers to others in our circle. God's answers often extends beyond our scope or definition. Certain requests you make to God will not only open doors for you, but it will open doors for many others. In Acts 16:20-26, Paul and Silas offered powerful praise and prayer to God in prison and they received divine intervention. The doors were not only opened to them, all other doors in the prison were opened, not only were their chains and fetters loosed, all other prisoners enjoyed the same fate.
Your heartfelt praise, worship and prayers will not only affect you, but also your family, friends and neighbors will benefit from it. Moses complained about his stammering lips and requested that God choose someone who is eloquent. This request brought Aaron who was not originally in God's plan as spokesman in Moses' ministry. David's desire to build for God, led to Solomon being commissioned for the great work. One request to God yields multiple answers and responses. For this reason, it is good to take fellowship with God seriously, praying regularly and praising intently. As God visits you with answers to your requests, he will spread the answers to your family, friends and neighbors beyond your expectations.
Prayer: Thank you Lord for your generous acts towards your children, thank you for answered prayers, thank you for reaching out to my loved ones as well. Lord I appreciate all your work in my life and continue to call you in boldness, for only you can save me. I dedicate my life to you more and more. Thank you Jesus.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Oct. 28 2010 - Psalms 6-8 (OT), Revelations 10 (NT).
