Love And Prayer
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009
by Preston Pittman
Love and Prayer
I want to share one of my experiences with prayer, and then discuss the power of prayer in general, as it relates to Love.
One day I had been deep in study of Gods Word. I don't remember what teaching I was studying, but I have never forgot my experience. I am led to believe that what I was studying is not linked to my experience, but, more so, the depth of my study and longing to search out my Creator, Himself.
Then, I felt as if I was actually on the floor in front of God. I was not able to tell if I was small or large in comparison and so I opened my eyes slowly to see.
As I opened my eyes, I could see through the floor and straight into the universe. My eyes were amazed at what I could see, and I thought, 'How awesome it would be to soar through the universe.
The very second I thought of doing that, I was soaring. I felt like a Purple-Martin soaring around in the evening sky, only with no limit to the star filled expanse laid out before me.
And there were others soaring with joy and love. There was a constant sound like a giant engine, but more beautiful. I could tell the sound was the culmination of praises from everything in the expanse around me.
As we would soar past one another sometimes, our spirit would pass through one another and the senses during that passing were greater than anything I could imagine.
Communicating love and joy for our Creator, and to one another without saying a word.
Suddenly, I felt too far from God, and whether I was really or not, the very second that I needed His presence, I was back on the floor before Him again.
One of my children walked into the room and I raised my head to acknowledge her. I remember her asking me, Daddy, why are you crying'. I was so filled with awe and love.
I have experienced other things like this in my relationship with Christ, and the measure of intensity is usually related to the depth of my seeking .
I've shared another prayer experience with you in a blog titled 'Love and Sin'.
I was on the floor with my legs under my chest and my face down to the floor cupped in my hands, praying to God for help.
Suddenly, The Lord was beside me in a room with a man chained to the floor across the room. As we moved (without walking) across the room, words were floating from across the room, toward us, over our heads and out past us, and then another one would come, each, the name of a bondage. PORNOGRAPHY, IDOLATRY, GREED, GAMBLING, etc,...
As we got closer to the man in chains, I heard, "trust in the Lord, God, and you will be set free". As I heard that, I could see that the man was holding on to the chains.
Right as I heard the word free, he opened his hands and the chains fell.
Instantly, I realized that I had been holding myself in bondage and it had impacted my relationship with Christ and that nothing was more important than that.
In that experience with prayer, again, there was an intense desire to come face to face with Him . To even, just touch Him. A desire so deep that is expressed by Real Love.
This is the relationship between Love and Prayer.
In prayers made on behalf of one another, it is the same way. The measure of Love you have towards the person, family, or even a nation, is known by God . While you are praying for their need, He is also aware of how deeply that prayer is centered in Love and compassion.
Don't misunderstand, He does not need for you to love someone for Him to move (bless, grace, minister to) over the needs of His creations, but it is important to Him and it is important for you.
On the flip side of these two, can you say that you really Love someone and not Pray for them?
You know the answer to that question and I know the struggle we all have in "saying we will pray and not getting around to do it".
You are not only committing yourself to something that must overcome the flesh, but also the distractions created out of a fallen world and a loosed devil.
Also, when we ask for prayer of those whom love us, we need to let them know when the need has been met, so they can refocus on others who have need.
But, Love is a growing work in us , through the study of Gods life-changing, transforming Word,... A sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, and a heart for God . On the practical side, it takes changes in your habit and sincerity, commitment, and follow-up as well.
In fact, we should stop and pray about this matter now.
Love and Prayer = POWER . Amen?
I Love you.
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