What Is Prayer?

· Prayer is man giving God the legal right and permission to interfere in earth’s affairs.

· Prayer is man giving heaven earthly license to influence earth.

· Prayer is a terrestrial license for celestial interference.

· Prayer is man exercising his legal authority on earth to invoke heaven’s influence on the planet.

These definitive aspects of prayer may be a little shocking to many, but a closer study will better explain many statements made in Scripture as they relate to heavenly activities on earth. Let us take a look at a few:

· 2 Chronicles 7:14

· Luke 18:1-2

· Ephesians 6:17-18

· 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

· Matthew 16:19-20

· Matthew 18:18-20

These Scriptures give mankind the authority and prerogative to determine what happens on earth. In fact, a careful biblical study of God’s dealing with mankind and the earth reveals that He did nothing on earth without the cooperation of a person.

Every action taken by God in the earth realm required the involvement of a human being. To rescue humanity in the Flood. He needed Noah. For the creation of a nation. He needed Abraham. To lead the nation of Israel. He needed Moses. To bring back Israel from captivity, He needed Daniel. To defeat Jericho. He needed Joshua. For the preservation of the Hebrews, He needed Esther. He needed to become man.

Prayer is therefore not an option for mankind but a necessity. If we don’t pray, heaven cannot interfere in earth’s affairs. It is imperative that we take responsibility for the earth and determine what happens here by our prayer lives.

I invite you to discover your power, authority, and rights in the earth and to position yourself to become a faith channel for heavenly influence in earth’s affairs. Heaven depends on you, and earth needs you. Without you, heaven will not—and without heaven, earth cannot.

Heaven needs you to give it license to impact earth. You can make a difference and change the course of history if you will just understand the purpose and power of prayer.