FIVE REASONS WHY EVERY MINISTER SHOULD PRAY -PART 5

FIVE REASONS WHY EVERY MINISTER SHOULD PRAY
Scripture: Isaiah 66:8
Topic : Five Reasons Why Every Minister Should Pray - Part 5

Prayer is the foundation for every real ministry. Prayer is actually the ministry. Anyone who discovers this reality will have a great and fruitful ministry. In this series of our Quiet Time we will have an in-depth study of five reasons why every minister should pray.


5. Pray because prayer creates and gives birth to new dimensions in ministry.

"…for as soon as Zion travailed, SHE BROUGHT FORTH HER CHILDREN."
Isaiah 66:8

A very important revelation about prayer is the fact that prayer has a creative potential. If you are starting out in ministry, you will need to pray until something that doesn't exist comes into existence. Creating something is different from maintaining it.

Many people can maintain what has been created but it takes a man of prayer to create new things. If you are sent out to do a pioneering work, be a man of prayer. A man of prayer is a man who creates new spiritual dimensions. The Apostle Paul was a man of prayer. He said,

"My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until CHRIST BE FORMED IN YOU."
Galatians 4:19

Paul had to travail for Christ to be formed in these Christians. Paul did not try to do it by any other means. Forming committees, organising meetings, having Bible studies and showing love does not create new dimensions. I have been involved in establishing new churches, fellowships and ministries for many years.

From my experience I can give you a little suggestion. The first suggestion is, PRAY. The second suggestion is also to PRAY. And the third is to PRAY!

Credits: Except from 
Why You Must Pray
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills 

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