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The Power Of Prayer
By Dr. Mike Spaulding January 2026 Ephesians 6 con- tains a well-known passage often re- ferred to as the “Armor of God” or the “Necessary
their attack upon the realms of darkness through prayer. Prayer is the foundation of our warfare. You can understand it as the pre-war planning strategy and a central part of our spiritual warfare in the heat of the bat- tle.
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” – Jeremiah 33:3.
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10.
“Pray without ceasing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
Third, prayer must be a central focus of the ecclesia.
Equipment for Spiritual Warfare.” Either title fits well with what Paul describes in verse 12:
“For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.” – Matthew 18:20.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this dark- ness, against the spiritual forces of wicked- ness in the heavenly places.” Most of the attention given to this passage concerning the armor of God and the spiri- tual war we are in, is focused on the various pieces of the armor and their meaning and use. One extremely important element of God’s armor made available to us is found in verse 18. In my view, this piece of the armor serves as the “spiritual glue” that holds all the armor in place and maximizes its performance. What is the spiritual glue that holds all these pieces of armor together? The glue is prayer. Verse 18 calls all believers to mount
“They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.” – Acts 1:14. “When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.” – Acts 12:12. “Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.” – James 5:14.
The Bible gives numerous examples of the power of prayer. Prayer reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles or in the times of blessings. Here are a few things to re- member in the context of prayer. First, God encourages us to commune with Him in prayer.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6.
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watch- ful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:2.
“The prayer of a righteous person is pow- erful and effective.” – James 5:16.
Fourth, we are instructed to pray in faith, or believing, God hears and answers our prayers. “And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He re- wards those who earnestly seek Him.” – He- brews 11:6. “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” – Mark 11:24. “And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it.” – John 14:13-14. “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5. “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” – Matthew 21:22. Continued On Page 15
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faith- ful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12.
Second, prayer serves as a reminder that He cares about our situations and the emo- tions often attached to difficult times. “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their trou- bles.” – Psalm 34:17. “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9. “And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” – Psalm 50:15. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7.
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