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Why Prayer Matters

I'm here at Bible School and was talking with my roommate and really questioning if my prayers matter. I've prayed for people and seen God heal them which is huge but I forget sometimes that my prayers actually do matter. We just finished studying Deuteronomy and God says to the Israelites 47 times in Deut. to remember that I'm your God, who brought you out of slavery and that I'm faithful to you. So God had me remember that yes in fact my prayers do matter and reminded me of that today. Let me explain. God laid it on my heart last night to pray for one of our Bible teachers here named Mark regarding his protection when he is driving his car in the next day. I didn't know the specifics but I did pray for him and God asked me the question, "do you think I can change your life tonight?" I said "Of course, I know you can. I mean you are God." :) Well this morning I went to read in our student center and noticed that Mark's car was off the road in the ditch. Shortly after getting it towed out, he came to the student center and was telling someone that because a few cars in front of him had stopped and the road was icy he slid off the road. He was completely fine and so was his car but then God reminded me that He allowed me to enter into prayer last night for Mark's protection and I got to see Mark today completely protected, walk in unharmed. God showed me that my prayers do matter, that He is continuing to transform me and remove doubts, and use me for extraordinary things. I'm glad that Mark is safe and I'm glad that God took me to deeper places in my faith today.

Be encouraged that God does hear your prayers and will use you in mighty ways as you seek His face.

Much love,
Courtney

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