Prayer and speaking - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

The Good Seed - Tuesday, April 26, 2023
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Prayer and speaking

We will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 6:4.

Prayer and speaking
After the apostles had been freed from the task of distributing material support for Christians who were suffering or in need, they could again devote themselves exclusively to the duty with which the Lord had entrusted them. As His witnesses they were to preach repentance and the forgiveness of sins in His Name (cf. Luke 24:47.48).

It is conspicuous that they mentioned not only the ministry of the Word in today's text but prayer also. This comment is of significance to us today who serve the Lord.

Every occasion to minister the Word of God must be accompanied by prayer. This will keep the speaker dependent on God and make the preaching fruitful.

The order (prayer before ministry) is noteworthy: speaking in seclusion with God, whom we cannot deceive, precedes speaking publicly to others.

Prayer is a powerful weapon in the struggle against the power of the devil. In view of the resistance we are up against we take refuge in our omnipotent God.

By praying we resort to the source of strength and wisdom. From it we can draw constantly, so that we fulfil our task with endurance and deal suitably with our listeners.

In this matter the Lord Jesus is the supreme example: early in the morning He prayed to His God before beginning His service among people in Israel (Mark 1:35).

Today's reading: Jeremiah 31:15-26 Â· Romans 5:11-16

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