In a recent sermon, Apostle Michael Orokpo has delivered an impactful message regarding the importance of prayer in the spiritual lives of believers. He asserted, “If you don’t pray, if you don’t live a life of prayer, you are not spiritual,” emphasizing that prayer is crucial for sustaining spiritual health.
Apostle Orokpo referenced the teachings of Jesus on prayer, noting, “Prayer is the second thing that Jesus said men must do always.” He referred to Matthew 4:4, which instructs believers to “eat every word that proceeds from the mouth of God,” and highlighted the significance of Luke 18:1, where it states, “Men ought always to pray and not to faint.” He cautioned that failing to pray results in spiritual weakness: “That means if you don’t pray, you will faint.”
The Apostle elaborated on the idea that the opposite of prayer is not simply a lack of it but rather spiritual fainting. He explained, “When the man stops praying, he faints; he ceases to be a spiritual man.” He emphasized that genuine spirituality arises from “your continual and continuous communion with God,” referencing Psalm 90:1 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
He remarked, “If they still beg you to pray, if you still need prayer meeting to pray, know that you are not spiritual,” acknowledging that while growth is necessary, it is also vital to comprehend one’s spiritual condition. He added, “Thank God. We encourage you to keep growing, but just know where you are.”
He described a believer’s relationship with God by stating, “These ones don’t just pray; they live in it because God is the abode. They keep a constant communion with God.” He asserted that a believer’s strength stems from their commitment to prayer: “Our greatest strength and capacity is our weight on the altar. It’s our prayer that makes us who we are.”
The Apostle explained that without prayer, believers lack direction and strength. “If we don’t pray, we cannot manifest the glory of God,” he stated, emphasizing that “everything about us was imputed by the word,” while “the manifestation is at the mercy of prayer.” He urged believers to see their prayers as the means to express God’s work within them.
He reinforced the call to adopt a prayerful lifestyle, referencing 1 Thessalonians 5:17, which instructs believers to “pray without ceasing.” He emphasized, “It’s beyond prayer meetings; it’s a life of constant communion.” He encouraged the congregation to remain connected to God at all times, stating, “Every second let your heart be plugged to God and let God’s heart be plugged to you.”
In closing, he urged all believers to commit themselves to prayer, reminding them that “every man of God is a man of prayer.” He acknowledged that many face challenges with prayer, saying, “Most of us hate prayer. Everyone began by hating prayer.” However, he encouraged them to push through that resistance: “Your praying is taking advantage of that help.”
As he concluded, he reminded his audience, “We must be quickened. But when we are quickened, we must not relax.” His passionate message serves as a reminder of the essential role prayer plays in fostering a vibrant spiritual life.
