Devotionals: how to receive answers to prayers

Devotionals: how to receive answers to prayers

Posted on January 14, 2009

Memorise: “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” (James 2:5)

Read: Romans 8:13-17

Pastor E. Adeboye

“For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

The above passage likens the Word of God to a two edged sword. This enables it to cut both ways – to have impact whichever way you look at it. The story of the prodigal son recorded in Luke 15:11-32 has two sides. We want to learn one or two lessons from the other perspective to the story.

 The prodigal son walked up to his father one day and asked for his portion of wealth. He was somebody who knew his rights and cared to enforce them. Do you know every bonafide believer has a portion of inheritance in everything God has, like Jesus Christ? Hence, Romans 8:17 says, “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together”.

The day your spirit man was recreated in the womb of the Holy Spirit, you become a brand new person in Christ Jesus. From that moment, you became a heir of God and co-heir with the Lord Jesus Christ. This means, you have a portion of whatever God has.

 If you don’t know your rights, privileges and Kingdom entitlements, you will lose both ways: you will be denied by Heaven out of ignorance according to Hosea 4:6, and the kingdom of darkness will oppress you for the same reason.

Recognizing your right is one thing: fighting for it is another. Many believers know prosperity, divine health and success are their covenant rights yet they make little or no effort to enforce them, hence such people are denied.

The prodigal son knew his rights but went further to enforce them. You will note that nothing was given to him of this portion until the day he asked. When he asked, he received everything. Non-enforcement of Kingdom rights makes you a faithless, careless and unserious Kingdom citizen. What’s the point of having rights without enforcing them?

Every right or kingdom privilege you fail to enforce robs you of your Kingdom status. Heaven reckons with you according to level of knowledge of your rights and extent of enforcement. Every heavenly benefit you fail to utilize rubbishes your rating on the heavenly planet; and the earth too! If you don’t enforce your rights, you will become a prey to members of the satanic kingdom who enforce theirs. Be wise!

List 10 Kingdom benefits that you have not received from the Bible. Ask God for them today.