As difficult as PRAYER

As difficult as PRAYER

To a layman, prayer is a usual exercise or section so designed to allow man pour-out his desires to God. To some, it is a mere routine done to satisfy a religious belief.
However, prayer is a simple act of obedience in respect of the instructions laid down by Jesus Christ to man -amongst other things to be done after Him.
Apostle Peter encouraged us if the significance of sheer obedience of the word of truth, in 1Peter 1:22. Most importantly, he spoke of the reward for it.

Growing up, I can remember vividly how my parents rewarded a simple act of obedience, and my father would say "a child who is fond of his parents is one who readily obeys them". This is equally true in our relationship with God.

Man is better effective when his focus is fixed on a cause, that way, he is not easily distracted by the occurrences present in his environment. At this point, he is said to be ultimately productive and able to achieve much more.

Limited to my understanding, the best explanation to Luke 18:1 is "men ought to pray at all times and not lose heart or the sight of focus". This way, we are easily set aside and purified, so long our obedience is fulfilled in Christ.

I will like to close round up by reading from the scriptures in 1Peter 4:7b "clear your minds and embrace self-control so that you can PRAY (emphasis added)".
I want to believe that the above statement explains the secrets to overcome 'prayerlessness'.

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Obedience recapitulates Trust

Joshua is one of the greatest generals of all time. His leadership abilities and military strategies are still studied today. He was born into slavery in Egypt but eventually commanded the army of the lord and was chosen by God to lead after Moses died.

Most people begin studying Joshua's life with the book that bears his name, but there's so much more. His character did not form overnight, it was a process.
Long before he was appointed leader, he had a record of OBEDIENT service and strong FAITH. Plus, he was willing to stand against the majority.

Joshua was undaunted by the unbelief of his peers, he was unwavering in his commitment to take the promised land. He was fearless in battle, and was a godly man at home. Joshua was the total package, a man's man.

God demands sheer obedience, and trust. That way we denounce our skills and intelligence, as they can only lead us towards a futile life.
The carnal mind is death, and can never comprehend the mind of God:  "As far as the heaven is to the earth, so are my thoughts towards you". And this very veil of carnality hinders the heart from constantly accessing God's revelation which is key to our success.

When we understand the concept of success, that is,having our hearts and mouths stand in agreement to release power - that which spans into motion right in our minds-, we tend to amass as much success as possible.
The mind works through revelational knowledge -the revelation of God's word brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced. Such that when you constantly behold the revelation (a pictorial representation of your future), you end-up experiencing equal measure of success. And when you cherish the experiences of the future you desire, you create an opportunity to make your dreams a reality.

In all, a successful life begins with obedience and trust.