God’s Word Is Living and Active in Our Prayers

“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12)

Why pray this verse? Because God’s Word is not only living and active as we read His Word daily, exposing our hearts, thoughts, and attitudes to His truth, but it is equally so as we include it in our prayers.

Are you praying for someone who is failing to see or submit to the truth of God’s word? Pray the Word. Let it begin to penetrate his heart to judge his thoughts and attitudes. Are you praying for someone to grow in Christ? Pray the Word. Let it do a holy, sanctifying work in his life.

Every time we pray the Scriptures, we are praying God’s living and active truth into a life. When we pray its precepts, principles and promises, we are releasing God’s will (1 John 5:14-15). God will use such prayers to accomplish His desires and purposes (Isaiah 55:11) in His time and in His way.

Lord, fill our prayers with Your living and active Word.