I grew up in a church where it was expected for me to attend church regularly. Early in my church career I remember a week where I was at church everyday. So the meetings may look like gospel meetings, prayer meetings, meet the missionaries day, woman meetings and more. You get my point there was a lot of church.
When it came to prayer meetings, the truth is I loathed them. First, they were boring. Second, they were not relevant and third, they were not corporate. Usually it ended up a certain person would always take over the meeting. They have good intentions of course but how can God shake the heavenly realms if His people’s voices are not one?
Mathew 18:19 says, “Again, I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonize together, make a symphony together) about whatever (anything and everything) they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by My Father in heaven.� AMP
I have been learning a lot about prayer. I have read many books especially after I was prophetically spoken over that God has called me to be an intercessor. Lately, I have been reading a book called, “The hidden power of prayer & fasting� by Mahesh Chavda. I recommend this book to Pastors, ministry workers especially apostolic, intercessors but also just to the body of Christ.
After reading this book I have been puzzled with the questions, “Where is God’s people? And why are they not on the wall watching and praying? There’s a scripture that sticks out it’s found in Isaiah 59, the Lord was displeased that the people could find nothing but darkness. Isaiah 59:16 says, “He saw there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor.� The Lord was surprised that there was no one seeking him or interceding for the behalf of His people.
Mahesh Chavda says in his book, “The Lord is saying, “Forget about ‘your’ ministry and ‘your’ gifts. Forget about finances. Forget about wanting to get married. It is time to seek Me! (Matt 6:33) Respond to the call of God and make room in your life for corporate prayer. Just as the only structure that can be seen on earth by standard weather satellites is the Great Wall of China, I believe that the work the Lord wants to see when He looks down on the earth is a great wall of prayer that stretches around the world. It is time for the watchers to take their place on the wall!�
I as well believe it is the time for the church to rise up and take their place on the wall. Many people have come up to me and said, “I cannot pray� or “prayer is not a part of my gifting.� The fact still remains every one has been given the privileged to enter the throne room of the Lord and beckon His mercy, help and strength. EVERYONE! This is not just a job for the “intercessors.�
fast and to pray.
“The Lord is opening our eyes to the simple truth that prayer is where everything begins and ends in the realm of the Spirit. It is here that everything is accomplished. Prayer is the true genetic code of the Church. We have received other mutant genes that have caused us to evolve away from God’s true design for His Body. Nothing that God is going to do will happen without prayer.�-Mahesh Chavda
