Something happens in our lives. What’s the first thing we do?
Ask for prayer on Facebook. Call a prayer chain at a church. Call the pastor asking for his prayers. Call someone to pray for us. Right?
Now, asking for someone to pray for us is not wrong, but I remember Pastor David Yonggi Cho relating a story on how he handled Christians asking him to pray for their problems.
After a service at Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea, a young lady approached Pastor Cho and explained how she had marital problems. She asked him to pray for her marriage.
“Have you fasted and prayed for your marriage?” asked Pastor Cho.
The lady shook her head.
“Okay, you fast and pray the next fourteen days for your marriage. If you still have problems after fasting for two weeks, come back and ask me to pray for your marriage,” replied Pastor Cho.
The lady nodded her head and left.
Can you imagine an American pastor saying this to a church member? I can’t see it ever happening. Maybe it does, but I have never heard of it.
But then again, no church in America has 300,000 believers show up for prayer meetings. Or one million believers per year going to a place called Prayer Mountain and praying for days at a time.
Maybe we need to change our ways and follow their example.
My prayer today:
Lord, help us to trust You in all things and believe that whatsoever we ask You in prayer, You will answer us. (Based on Matthew 21:22)
Join with me on Thursdays to fast and pray for the Body of Christ in America.
Larry Who 
I believe Pastor Cho was wise in his advice, we all as Christians serve the same Lord and have the same Comforter available, the Holy Spirit, so aren’t our own prayers just as effective as those of a pastor or other “super Christian”? If we don’t believe our prayers are going to be heard why should we believe those of another will?
Thank you Mr. Larry. Prayer is so important. By the way, my pastor did say something like this to people. Haha! Not sure if they left or followed his advice though! :). Blessings!
Johan,
I believe our prayers are just as powerful as others praying for us. Plus, we’re the ones who care the most about the outcome. But there are times when it’s good to have someone agree with us and to hear prophetic insights. God bless you my friend.
Debbie,
Nothing makes me happier than to hear my judgmental attitudes are wrong. Haha! Thanks for making my day. God bless you.