Allowed to Pray – my Greatest Happiness!
Basilea Schlink teaches that prayer is a divine privilege and the greatest source of happiness, empowering believers to move God's mighty arm and experience revival.
In this devotional sermon, Basilea Schlink emphasizes the profound joy and privilege of prayer as a direct line to God's power and love. She shares insights on how prayer can move God's mighty arm to bring revival and personal breakthrough. Drawing from personal experience and Scripture, Schlink encourages believers to trust God fully and embrace prayer as their greatest happiness.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. His heart is a fatherly heart which is filled with love for his children, and his arm is a mighty arm that can be moved through his children's prayers. Listen to the following meditation by Basilea Schlint called, Allowed to Pray, My Greatest Happiness.
A believer once said, Prayer is the greatest happiness of my life. And indeed it really is the greatest happiness and a great gift from God. It is a privilege to be allowed to pray.
How amazing that the Father in heaven would make such an offer to us sinners. Ask and it shall be given you. If a millionaire made us such an offer we'd probably think, Now we'll never be in want again.
What influence and power this man has. But now God is telling us, Ask and I who have everything and can do everything will give it to you. What an opportunity.
Our God is Lord of heaven and earth. He is omnipotent. Therefore it does make a difference whether we pray or not.
Over 35 years ago I had a traveling lecture ministry. I remember that during all the six years that I had this work, I only came across two towns where revival had broken out. When I asked, Why is there such life here? In both places I received the same answer.
Here people have prayed together for revival every day for years. Is your city or congregation lacking spiritual life? Are few drug addicts being saved and set free in your city? It may be your fault. For through prayer you too have the power to move God's arm.
Our Lord Jesus is standing before us in spirit saying, Come. It is my joy when you ask me to redeem you and others. I want to make you free.
Come. Ask and receive so that you may be happy. I can't tell you how glad this knowledge has made me.
When I have problems and don't know how to cope with them, I can tell my Father in heaven. My Father, this is so hard for me. It's depressing me and I don't see any way out.
Nevertheless, Father, I trust you. I know that you always have a way out. I thank you that I can know right now that the help and solution will come.
For you have promised us in Psalm 124, 8. Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Amen. You have been listening to a program written by Basilea Schlink of the Little Land of Canaan.
To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www.canaan.org, that's K-A-N-A-A-N dot org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address.
God bless you.
Sermon Outline
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I. The Privilege of Prayer
- Prayer as the greatest happiness and gift from God
- God’s invitation to ask and receive
- The incomparable value of God’s offer compared to earthly riches
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II. The Power of Prayer
- God’s omnipotence and readiness to act
- Prayer’s ability to move God’s mighty arm
- Examples of revival sparked by persistent prayer
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III. The Joy of Trusting God
- Bringing problems honestly to God
- Trusting God’s way out despite difficulties
- Confidence in God’s promised help
Key Quotes
“Prayer is the greatest happiness of my life.” — Basilea Schlink
“Ask and I who have everything and can do everything will give it to you.” — Basilea Schlink
“Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Make prayer a daily priority to experience God's power and joy.
- Join others in persistent prayer to foster spiritual revival in your community.
- Bring your struggles honestly to God and trust Him to provide solutions.