In our previous study, we learnt about the Holy Spirit as the power behind effective soul wining and evangelism. Today, I bring you the aspect of prayer as another key necessity for you to be effective in winning your world for Jesus Christ. In Acts 6:4 the Apostles categorically disallowed any compromise on prayer, “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word”. At this time, there was pressure to have them attend to food rationing matters for the needy among them. But they refused to lose focus on prayer. Take note that prayer preceded the ministry of the word. If you want to be effective in ministering the word, then give focus to praying. In prayer, you fellowship with the Holy Spirit and this creates the necessary conducive spiritual environment for the manifestation His power.

Prayer is a sacred privilege through which the power of the Holy Spirit is channeled and directed towards people’s hearts. James 5:16 (AMPC) states, “……. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]”. Through prayer, God’s power is tremendously revealed. One amazing effect of prayer as regards soul winning is the conditioning of people’s hearts. Jeremiah 4:3 (NLT) instructs, “Plow up the hard ground of your hearts! Do not waste your good seed among thorns”. In prayer, God’s power comes over people’s hearts, ploughing them, making them ready to receive the seed of the gospel. Before soul winning initiatives, intercede fervidly and passionately, so that you don’t waste the precious seed of the gospel.