Pray passionately
Today we need more men whom the Holy Spirit can use – not just men of prayer but mighty in prayer.
Elijah, the prophet was a man mighty in prayer because he was fervent in prayer. When faced with a major crisis—the death of a young boy, the only child of a widow who had shown him much kindness—he immediately resorted to the most potent power he knew: prayer. Without hesitation, he cast himself upon the mercy of God and cried out for His grace to be extended to this young man and his widowed mother. With passion Elijah entreated the Lord, and He answered. It is no surprise, then, that when the apostle James looked for an example of fervent prayer, he chose Elijah (James 5:16-17).
Today most of us petition God with prayers. They convey the facts, but they lack the fervor. They are sincere, but they do not sizzle. Find a time and place today where you can pour out your heart to God. Do not fake your emotions, but pray for those needs that have a strong grip on your spirit. If you have none, ask God to give you some. Let your approach to God reflect the urgency and the ardor of your concerns.
1 Kings 17:20-22
Then he cried out to the Lord and said, "O Lord my God, have You also brought tragedy on the widow with whom I lodge, by killing her son?" And he stretched himself out on the child three times, and cried out to the Lord and said, "O Lord my God, I pray, let this child's soul come back to him." Then the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back to him, and he revived.
(Stops & Steps 1065 09IX2009)