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Rhapsody of Realities by Pastor Chris. Sun Jul 27 2025

PLAN YOUR PRAYER

Don't shoot off your mouth, or speak before you think. Don't be too quick to tell God what you think he wants to hear… (Ecclesiastes 5:2 MSG).

When it comes to prayer, you must realize the importance of planning your prayer or your praying. Prayer isn’t something you do half-heartedly; it requires reverence, understanding and careful preparation. Ecclesiastes 5:2 in the KJV says, “Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.”

When we pray to the Lord, we must do so with purpose and clarity. Planning your prayer means recognizing the greatness of God and acknowledging that He is the Almighty. It involves preparing your heart, setting your mind on the things you want to discuss with Him, and articulating them with precision and sincerity.

Recall again what He said in the latter part of Ecclesiastes 5:2, “...let thy words be few”; that means summarize your prayers. It reminds of what the Lord Jesus said in Matthew 6:7, “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” But how can you summarize your prayer if you haven’t planned it?

This doesn’t imply minimizing the time you spend in prayer but rather being deliberate, purposeful and Spirit led. Thoughtless words and hasty utterances have no place before the King of Glory. Plan your words. When you prepare your prayers, you’re actively engaging your mind and spirit to align with God’s will. You’re positioning yourself to speak words that are filled with faith and power.

It’ll help to always take a moment to write down the things you want to talk to the Lord about. Think about the areas of your life where you desire His guidance, intervention and blessings. Also, consider the thoughts and insights He might have already stirred in your heart. Then, you speak in tongues. Through speaking in tongues, you articulate divine mysteries and gain insight into realities beyond human comprehension.


Prayer / Confession
Dear Father, I thank you for the privilege of prayer and for the wisdom of your Word. I pray with reverence and purpose, guided by your Spirit to speak words that are filled with faith and divine insight, making my words in prayer effective. Thank you for the assurance of answers, for you hear me always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further study
Matthew 6:5-7; Psalm 19:14; Philippians 4:6

1-year bible reading plan
Romans 2:1-29; Psalms 38-41

2-year bible reading plan
Luke 11:27-36; Judges 1

Never forget that Jesus loves you so much. He seeks the best for you

Mod: Nlfpmod and others. Good morning to you all today

You don't live long by minding your business, not in today's society anyway; If you see something wrong or fishy, address it, to save yourself and others.

Don’t worry weather planned or unplanned
God does not judge or discriminate
He sees what you truly want or desire and will answer your prayers accordingly

Is it that he didn't know this before he got married?

I wonder the kind of father who doesn’t know his responsibility until the child yell at him.

You people underrate our creator too much.

Ibehchizzy:
Don’t worry weather planned or unplanned
God does not judge or discriminate
He sees what you truly want or desire and will answer your prayers accordingly

Thank you jor. All these pastors will just be coming up with this and that as if they are next to God.

Pastor Chris,Worth hearing .

It has been an experience following this man of God over the years, no regrets.

Node911:
I wonder the kind of father who doesn’t know his responsibility until the child yell at him.

You people underrate our creator too much.

With your statement, i presume there's no point praying at all.

God's ears are attentive to hear our prayers. Truth is prayers does more good to person praying that the needs he's eager to have God respond to. Prayer is exercise to the human spirit.

The kind of things we should be seeing daily on nairaland... Not BBN half naked posts all the time...

More of these please

Greenfusion:
With your statement, i presume there's no point praying at all.

You can not pray your way to prosperity and sane society.

stevio:
Pastor Chris,Worth hearing .

It has been an experience following this man of God over the years, no regrets.

Is it he you should be following? Is there a difference between a Man of God and a Man who talks about God? ...which is he? .. and how will you judge discern? ...how will you judge discern if it's a sheep or wolf in sheep's clothing?

I didn't know he is still preaching . I thought I read somewhere in the Bible that a man who cannot control his family shouldn't be holding any position in the church...let alone be a pastor.

Pastor Chris has been a blessing to the world with his powerful messages

It is so good to see this on the front page.
Please let's do this always.

Pastor Chris is very funny. He talks authoritatively as if there's a formula to life. There's actually none. What works for A may not work for B.

Summarily, prayers are a waste of time, energy and breath. How can someone tell you how to pray to your heavenly father? I'd rather work hard than pray to a God that may not even respond because I didn't pray correctly.

Absolutely Pastor!

Thank you for making yourself available for the Word!

Softmirror:
Is it that he didn't know this before he got married?

Yes! Are you satisfied now?
Yes! Are you satisfied now?

adeiza4u:
Yes! Are you satisfied now?
Yes! Are you satisfied now?

Yes I am. Yes I am. Yes I am. Yes I am. Yes I am. But then, my second question is? Did he know about this after the divorce?

Node911:
I wonder the kind of father who doesn’t know his responsibility until the child yell at him.

You people underrate our creator too much.

He still want you to ask regardless but not yelling at him

Happy Sunday to you all🙏
Indeed prayer is vital in our lives.
Build connection with God. There's no way you can communicate effectively with the One you don't have relationship with.

It is very hard to take this man serious after that 5G crao he was spewing

Thank you for the simplicity and clarity. No need for bogus English

Node911:
I wonder the kind of father who doesn’t know his responsibility until the child yell at him.

You people underrate our creator too much.

Even Jesus that Himself was God was always praying. You guys always think that you have an opinion but you don't have.
Preaching is some peoples calling and you cannot understand the message more than they because the calling comes with ability also.

Softmirror:
Yes I am. Yes I am. Yes I am. Yes I am. Yes I am. But then, my second question is? Did he know about this after the divorce?

Just shush nau. Ahhahn
Na swear?


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Originalsly:
Is it he you should be following? Is there a difference between a Man of God and a Man who talks about God? ...which is he? .. and how will you judge discern? ...how will you judge discern if it's a sheep or wolf in sheep's clothing?

I didn't know he is still preaching . I thought I read somewhere in the Bible that a man who cannot control his family shouldn't be holding any position in the church...let alone be a pastor.

Apostle Paul said, follow me as I follow Christ.

Every organization has a leaders and leadership structure.

Node911:
I wonder the kind of father who doesn’t know his responsibility until the child yell at him.

You people underrate our creator too much.

He sure does know what that's why he does lots for us even when we don't pray but then, just like every good father,our Heavenly Father wants us,the children, to keep in communication with Him. It shows we acknowledge His Presence and ability to help

ogascomax:
Even Jesus that Himself was God was always praying. You guys always think that you have an opinion but you don't have.
Preaching is some peoples calling and you cannot understand the message more than they because the calling comes with ability also.

LOL... Jesus now is God, if I ask for your evidence, you will quote Bible

I can't blame you though.

Glory to God. Thank you man of God. Is good to plan our prayers before we pray to God for answers.