SEEDS OF DESTINY 3RD JANUARY 2025 DAILY DEVOTIONAL, SOD MESSAGE WRITTEN BY DR. PAUL ENENCHE
Dunamis Seeds of Destiny 3rd January 2025 SOD Daily Devotional Reading for Friday
TOPIC: HOW TO ENGAGE THE HEART IN PRAYERS
SCRIPTURE: And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the Lord. JEREMIAH 30:21.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAYTo engage the heart in prayer means to pray with both the mind and the body being in harmony with the heart.
It has been established that the prayer that moves God is the one that engages the heart. When the heart is not engaged in praying, it becomes a noise without effect.
Now, what does it mean to engage the heart in prayer?
i. Praying from the depth of the heart.
To engage the heart in prayer means to pray from the depth of one’s heart (Jeremiah 30:21). It is when prayer proceeds from the depth of the heart, and not just from the lips. It is feeling the impact of prayer whenever you pray.
ii. Praying with the Mind and Body in Harmony with the Heart
To engage the heart in prayer means to pray with both the mind and the body being in harmony with the heart (Jeremiah 30:21).
There are people who pray mindlessly. They pray, but their mind is not in the prayer they offer. Your heart is engaged in praying when you pray with both your mind and your body being in harmony with your heart. This means, your mind and your body are controlled by your heart as your pray.
iii. Praying with the Full Occupation of the heart.
To engage the heart in prayer means to pray with the full occupation of the heart. When you pray, there should be no space for any other thing to fill or occupy your heart. (Jeremiah 30:21).
This means, you guard your heart as you pray. And if your heart is trying to stray at any point in time during the prayer, you pull it back.
For example, when you begin to think about money, food or other things while praying, you consciously pull your mind to the subject of the prayer and occupy your heart with it.
Beloved, guard your heart with all diligence as you pray so you can pray with results.
Remember this: To engage the heart in prayer means to pray with both the mind and the body being in harmony with the heart.
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Always ensure to pray from the depth of your heart. Pray with the full occupation of your heart.
2. When your mind strays while praying, pull it back to the subject of prayer.
PRAYER: Father, I ask that You deliver me from wandering heart and spirit during prayer. I receive the grace to engage my heart fully in prayers, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: Engaging the Heart in Prayers
QUOTE: Your prayer quality affects the quality of your destiny. Culled from the book, “30 Secrets to The Top” by Dr Paul Enenche.
DAILY READING: Genesis 11-15
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DECLARATION/WORD: Grace for focus maintenance is released on you in Jesus Name.
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Seeds of Destiny 3rd January 2025 SOD Devotional Guide By Dr. Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors.