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42 OBEY TO PRAY.

42 OBEY TO PRAY.

One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

     —Proverbs 28:9

The only way to pray when disobeying is to repent. Repentance requires not only contrition but also the conviction to stop sinning and start doing what’s right.

Too often we expect God to hear and answer our prayers when we come to him with dirty hands and hearts. Clean up your act through repentance and obedience. “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” (2 Cor. 7:1).

Prayer cannot excuse or nullify the effects of disobedience. Prayer turns the heart away from disobedience to weeping contrition before God. Prayer coupled with disobedience adds insult to injury before God.

Want a powerful prayer life? Obey God. A key to effective prayer is your obedience. Here’s the sequence of powerful pray:

Trust ♦ Obedience ♦ Prayer ♦ Power

Jesus,

Teach me to trust and obey, so that when I pray, Your power will flow. Amen.