“Oh, Amma! Amma! Do not pray! Your prayers are, troubling me!” We all looked up in astonishment. We were just finishing our Band Prayer Meeting, when a woman rushed into the room and began to exclaim. She was the mother of one of our girls at our school. Now full of excitement, she poured out a curious story.
“When you went away last year I prayed. I prayed and prayed, and prayed again to my god to dispel your work. For my daughter’s heart was impressed with your words. I cried to my god to wash the words out. But has he washed them out? Oh no! And I prayed for a bridegroom for my daughter, and one came; and the cart was ready to take her away, and a hindrance occurred; so the marriage fell through. I wept till my eyes nearly dissolved. Another bridegroom came, and again an obstacle occurred. Later another bridegroom came, but the wedding was hindered by an obstacle. I cannot get my daughter married, the neighbors mock, and my caste is disgraced,” cried the poor old mother, sobbing in her shame and confusion.
“Then I went to my god again and said, ‘What more can I offer you? Have I not given you all I have? And you reject my prayer!’ Then in a dream my (demon) god appeared, and he said, ‘Tell the Christians not to pray, I can do nothing against their prayers. Their prayers are hindering me!’ And so, I beseech you, stop your prayers for fourteen days - only fourteen days - till I get my daughter married!” “And after she is married?” We asked. “Oh, then she may freely follow your God!” the mother declared, “I will hinder her no more!” But we knew the proposed bridegroom came from three hundred miles away, with the idea to carry the poor girl off by force as soon as she was married. We have been praying night and day to God to hinder this marriage. And He is hindering!
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Story adapted from: “Things As They Are; Mission Work In Southern India” by Amy Carmichael. Amy Carmichael, 1867-1951 Known as “Amma” (mother) to thousands of children she rescued from Hindu temple prostitution, Amy Carmichael spent 53 years in India sharing the Gospel message of hope. Her numerous books and poems reveal her extraordinary love & dedication to Christ and His lambs. Get Amy Carmichael Books Here
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Good One! It not only lifts the spirits of the prayer warriors but will also goad the others to pray!
Blessings! Thank you for the wonderful testimony! I met someone like Amy named Walter in my sinful days who showed me the unconditional love of Jesus. When asked what I want to be when I grow up, it’s Walter! an elder for the Lord.
How amazing this story shows how God is working behind the scenes to those who do not know him. He takes the prayers of His name and as He collects them, he kisses each one, knowing they were are prayed in faith.
Heavenly Father, God Most High, there are no other. You have shown yourself as a faithful one to all our fathers starting with Abraham. You gave us your only begotten Son to shed his precious blood so that we can be reconciled to you once more and have that intimate relationship with thee. You are worthy of all praises. Father, in Jesus name I pray that all my brothers and sisters from lands so far away and those so close that are even within our home will come to know you as the ONE AND ONLY GOD!
Blessed be thy name forever and ever … ELOHIM EL SHADDAI JEHOVAH-JIREH
AMEN!
Oh, Father, Mighty Father, Strong to Save, thank you for this reminder of Your power which is greater, and Your Name above every name that is named! May You today remember all those who are struggling in whatever kind of difficulty, but particularly, Father, those who are struggling in disasters, in wars, in persecution for their faith in You! Father, hinder what the enemy intends for evil and instead turn it to good for Your Name’s sake! Father, remember those who are laboring in Your Name to serve those in distress. Meet their needs day by day and strengthen them! Remind them that You are always near to hear their prayers and answer even as you did with Amy Carmichael’s. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Hello. I am doing very well. I just get tired because I am 82, you can’t move as fast!
Thank you God for that message. Our prayers can hinder the work of evil demons on behalf of others. AMEN