“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, PLANS TO GIVE YOU HOPE AND A FUTURE. THEN YOU WILL CALL ON ME AND COME AND PRAY TO ME, and I WILL LISTEN TO YOU. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jer. 29:11-13)
[Our Abba Father is waiting; right now, TO HEAR FROM US. He is the Lord God Almighty and nothing we ask Him in prayer, is too hard for Him to do!]
“PRAY that the LORD your God will TELL US WHERE WE SHOULD GO and WHAT WE SHOULD DO.” (Jer. 42:3)
[Prayer is the means God has chosen to communicate with us!]
“And WHEN you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray…to be seen by others…But WHEN you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, WILL REWARD YOU.” (Matt. 6:5-6)
[Notice Jesus does not say IF YOU PRAY, but WHEN YOU PRAY!]
[Remember this…]
“…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man 1availeth much.” (James 5:16) [1ischuō: to be strong, to have power. to exercise force!]
WHEN WE PRAY, THE LORD OUR GOD WILL TELL US WHERE WE SHOULD GO AND WHAT WE SHOULD DO!