Prayer is My Asset

(Jn14:12-14)



God is abundant.

There is nothing that He lacks and

There is nothing He cannot do.



Faith is totally being dependent on Him, and

The life of this faith is managing according to His ways and reaping abundant fruit to give Him glory.



An asset or a capital is what one needs

In order to start his studies, marriage or even business.

If he manages well he can reap good fruit or surplus,

But if he does not it is a failure and it would be difficult to rebound.



Tempted by Eve who was deceived by the devil (Ge3:4-5),

Without asking God, Adam ate the forbidden fruit and sinned.

Consequently, he was banished from the Garden and

Lost all abundant things (Ge3:24).



When Moses was called by God (Ex3:4-12)

He was 80 years old and a murderer.

Though he initially hesitated

When God commanded him to bring the Israelites out of Egypt (Ex4:10-17),

He left once experiencing the signs with his staff (Ex4:1-9).



After he delivered the people out of their slavery of 430 years (Ex12:41),

He parted the Sea and led them to walk through it like dry land (Ex14:15-6, 21-22), and

Also led them in the desert for 40 years

Not because he depended on his staff but

He constantly spoke with God and received instructions from Him (Ex4:15).



In the sanctuary God commanded him to place Aaron's staff (Nu17:3-4) because

Even after Moses is gone God would continue to speak with

The high priests throughout generations (Nu18:2).

Furthermore, the golden vase with manna inside the ark

Reminded them that for 40 years in the desert no one died of hunger.



Meanwhile, there were kings in Israel who, when they were ill

Rather than consulting with God

Consulted with physicians or gentile gods, because of which they died (2Ki1:1-4, 17; 2Ch16:11-13).



Thus, when Jesus said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it in three days (Jn2:19),

The Jews became angry for the temple was the asset of Israel.

However, through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body,

Jesus would give the greatest asset, the name Yeshua, to the souls of all men.



During His public life, Jesus preached, healed, drove out demons,

Performed miracles of multiplying food in the field and filling up the empty boat (Mk1:35-59),

All possible because He always prayed ” early in the morning to late at night (Lk22:39-44).



As He died, Jesus said, "It is finished (Jn19:30), declaring that He:

1)     Gave glory to the Father who prepared a place for Him and all those given to Him (Jn5:21, 14:2; Php2:11);

2)     Condemned the devil who caused Adam to sin (1Jn3:8); and

3)     Redeemed the sins of all men and gave them abundant life through His flesh and blood (Mt20:28; Jn6:32-35; 10:10).



He rose and ascended to the heavenly throne.



The Holy Spirit came with the name Yeshua (Ac1:8), and

Lets the believer pray in His name and do the work that He did (Jn14:12-14).



The believer knows that

His asset is prayer alone (Mk9:29)

Therefore, whatever it is

By praying he receives His support and

Whatever he does

He reaps abundant fruit and gives glory to the Father.



O Lord,

Prayer in the name Yeshua ” what a great asset we have!

Let us manage our asset well and bear abundant fruit.

Even if we do not have the fruit right now

Let our prayers stay alive! Amen.