Thrive In ’25: Day 12🙏🏾

A Message from Our Leader

Bishop Jefferson reminds us that this is a time of divine separation, a time to humble ourselves and seek God’s face with a spirit of expectation. As we do, we can trust that God will meet us in a profound way, healing our hearts, renewing our minds, and positioning us to carry His fresh anointing into the next season of our lives. Let this be a time where we set aside every weight that so easily besets us, where we turn away from distractions and press into the presence of God with fervency and faith. ✨

Intercessor: Min. Nasir Randolph

Scripture: “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16)

🙏🏽Prayer Topic: Power in Prayer

📚 Prayer Focus: Ask God to increase the effectiveness of your prayers and to help you pray with confidence.

📖 Definitions:

1. Power: Your ability to produce an effect based on your measure of control, authority, or influence over others.

2. Prayer: An act of communication by humans with God, giving Him the ability to respond.

   • Insight: If you don’t give God space to respond, it’s not prayer—it’s simply talking at God.

💡 Key Points:

1️⃣ What Are the Functions of Prayer?

📍Before accessing power in prayer, we must understand its functions and how they shape results.

Five Functions of Prayer:

1. Adoration: Honoring and glorifying God for who He is.

   • Scripture: Revelation 15:4 (BSB): “Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

2. Confession: Acknowledging our shortcomings and seeking forgiveness.

   • Scripture: 1 John 1:9 (NIV): “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

3. Thanksgiving: Expressing gratitude for God’s blessings.

   • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (AMP): “In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”

4. Supplication: Asking for guidance, help, and provision.

   • Scripture: Matthew 7:7 (ESV): “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”

5. Reflection and Self-Awareness: Evaluating thoughts, actions, and emotions before God.

   • Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV): “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

2️⃣ Who Is Given Power in Prayer?

The power in prayer comes from God and is given to those who are faithful and in relationship with Him.

Scriptural Foundation:

1. James 5:16 (NIV): “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

   • NASB: “A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much.”

2. John 15:7 (ESV): “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

3️⃣ How Do I Access Power in Prayer?

📍Steps to Access Power in Prayer:

1. Faith: Believe in God’s ability to act. (Mark 11:24)

2. Alignment with God’s Will: Pray for God’s purpose, not just personal desires. (1 John 5:14-15)

3. Consistency: Develop a daily habit of prayer. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

4. Listening: Allow God space to respond. (1 Kings 19:11-12)

4️⃣ I Have Power—Now What?

Once we’ve accessed power through prayer, it is our responsibility to use it for God’s glory and to impact the world.

📍Scriptural Foundation:

1. Acts 1:8 (NLT): “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

2. Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT): “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.”

🔧 Now What?

1. Serve Others: Use the power of prayer to intercede and support others 🙌🏽

2. Share the Gospel: Pray for courage and opportunities to spread God’s Word 🌍

3. Stand in Authority: Use prayer to resist challenges and claim victory in Christ 🛡️

🙏🏽 Conclusion: Power in Prayer

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective because it aligns with God’s will, is rooted in faith, and is consistent. By understanding the functions of prayer, accessing its power, and using it to serve and glorify God, we can transform our lives and the world around us.