The Truth About The Power of Prayers
The power of prayers, either by yourself or as a collective, are one of the most misunderstood and under utilised gifts from God that is available. There is nothing you can recite or memorise that is as powerful as the words of your heart calling out to the God of heaven and earth.
Praying is one of the not-so-secret essentials of faith—and yet it’s where so many people give up. Prayer is more than just words. It’s more than something you have to do. Prayer is your spirit speaking to God. It’s spirit to spirit. And it has the power to transform lives, change nations, and unleash miracles.
But we all know that sometimes, it can feel as though God doesn’t hear you. Your requests seem unanswered, your circumstances unchanged. It’s so easy to feel discouraged instead of strengthening our minds in faith.
But here’s the truth: God hears your prayers. Every single one.
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Faith Over Feelings and the Power of Prayers
As a child of God, you don’t live by feelings or circumstances. Faith means deciding to trust what God says, even when you don’t see immediate results. Scripture reminds us:
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7)
Today, I want to take you back to the Bible, to the story of a man who, by all rights, should never have had his prayers answered. Yet his faith—and persistence—were part of one of the most significant changes in history.
Cornelius: A Man Who Experienced the Power of Prayers
Acts 10:1-4 tells us about Cornelius, a centurion living in Caesarea. He wasn’t Jewish, yet he feared the God of the Hebrews, gave generously, and prayed faithfully. He was doing his best to honour a God he wasn’t even sure he could belong to.
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, “Cornelius,” And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said unto him, “Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God”.
Do you think Cornelius ever had moments of doubt? Times when he thought, Does God even hear me? Do my prayers really matter?
Yet Cornelius kept praying. Day after day, year after year. And then one day—on an ordinary day, while he was praying as usual—everything changed.
He had a vision of an angel saying to him:
“Your prayers and your alms have come up as a memorial before God.”
Wow. Imagine hearing that.
Your Prayers Are a Memorial Before God
The word memorial in this context is rich with meaning. In the original Greek, it implies a reminder, a record, a mention—something brought to mind.
Cornelius’s story shows that no prayer goes unnoticed. His prayers had been recorded in heaven. They had not been forgotten, overlooked, or dismissed. His faithfulness and perseverance were recorded in heaven, and they became part of God’s plan to extend salvation to all people.
And here’s the beautiful truth: God sees you in the same way.
Just as God saw Cornelius, He sees you.
He hears your prayers, sees your faith, and is mindful of the desires in your heart. Every prayer you pray is like incense rising before God (Revelation 8:4). They matter. They have power.
You Are Part of God’s Bigger Plan
Cornelius didn’t just receive a personal blessing. His prayers became part of a divine moment in history—when God revealed that salvation was for all people, not just the Jewish nation.
What if your prayers are also part of a bigger story?
God’s plan is vast, and your prayers are woven into it. He even speaks to the angels about them.
Since the beginning of time, God has desired that all men and women would come into relationship with Him. This is the one thing that Satan can never have, so it’s his main mission to destroy this in any way necessary.
God was not restricted by using only special people or loyal followers to be part of His plan. His will is that ALL men would be saved.
Cornelius received a vision, an angels visit, a prophetic directive from heaven. This experience led to Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, coming to his house and declaring that God had shown him that now there is no difference between the Jew and everyone else.
What an incredible moment in history!
If someone from another nation believes on God’s son Jesus Christ, then he too can come into relationship with God. There is no more specialness about where you’ve come from. It is all mankind in the same state. A creation separated from it’s Creator, sinners in need of saving from death.
So don’t let doubt or delay keep you from praying boldly.
Pray Big and Discover the Power of Prayers
Your prayers have the power to shift realities. To impact lives beyond your own. To bring God’s will to earth as it is in heaven.
- Pray for your family, but don’t stop there. Pray for your community, your nation, and the world.
- Pray beyond your own needs. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your words and declare God’s desires.
- Pray with faith, believing that God hears you and will act in His perfect timing.
“Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
Keep Praying: Your Faith Matters
Just like Cornelius, your prayers count for something. They are seen. They are heard. They are recorded in heaven. The power of prayers have been witnessed by generations of people.
God’s power is limitless, and He invites you to partner with Him in prayer. So don’t stop. Don’t give in to doubt. Keep praying, knowing that you are part of a plan far greater than you can imagine.
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