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A Foundation
for effective prayer
February 2025

Understanding the nature of God is essential to experiencing a deeper and more meaningful prayer life. Often, misconceptions about God hinder our ability to connect with Him and receive the fullness of His presence. By meditating on three fundamental truths—God’s omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence—we can transform our approach to prayer and align ourselves with divine reality.
1. God is Omniscience (All-Knowing)
God knows everything—past, present, and future. He is infinite wisdom and intelligence, and Nothing escapes His understanding. In prayer, we must move beyond the need to inform, instruct, or influence Him. Instead, we enter into stillness, trusting His infinite knowledge- “Before they call,
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I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear” (Isaiah 65:24)
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“Your Father knows what you Need before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:8).By meditating on the truth that “God is omniscience,” we shift from trying to control outcomes to aligning with His perfect wisdom. Prayer becomes a time of rest and trust in His understanding of all our needs.
2. God is Omnipotence (All-Powerful)
God’s power is absolute. There are no forces—whether material, mental, or spiritual—that can challenge His authority. When we embrace this truth, fear diminishes, and we can rest in the assurance of His sovereignty.
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“Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You” (Jeremiah 32:17).
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​​“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1).​
This understanding frees us from the illusion of “other powers.” Forces like astrology, heredity, or external circumstances only hold sway when we unconsciously live in a dualistic belief system.The Hebrew prophet declared, “With us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles” (2 Chronicles 32:8).When we rest in the truth of God’s omnipotence, we allow His power to work in and through us, without effort or struggle
3. God is Omnipresence (All-Present)
God is not “out there” while we are “here.” He is everywhere, and His presence dwells within us. The idea of Separation from God is a human misconception that limits our awareness of His nearness.
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“Do I not fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord (Jeremiah 23:24).
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​“In Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).
When we realize God’s omnipresence, we stop striving to “find” Him or please Him.Instead, we acknowledge that He is already with us. God does not change or respond to our sins or good deeds. He is like mathematics, unaffected by human mistakes or corrections.- “For as high as the heavens are Above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:11-12).It is not God who changes, but we who are transformed when we forgive, pray, and align ourselves with His nature.
Transforming Prayer through Understanding
When we meditate on God’s omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence, we move beyond traditional notions of prayer as a way of asking for things or trying to influence God. Instead, prayer becomes an act of receptivity, where we align ourselves with His infinite nature and allow His presence to flow through us.
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Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
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“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20).
As we grow in this understanding, we learn to rest in the truth that God is always present, always powerful, and always all-knowing. This realization frees us from fear, striving, and dualistic thinking, allowing us to experience the fullness of God’s love and grace in every area of our lives.
Let this month be a time to reflect on these truths and embrace the transformative power of prayer rooted in the true nature of God.
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