Praying In God’s Love

Apostle Emma Kidandi explains that the core of effective prayer is rooted in God’s love. He emphasizes that to be a successful intercessor, one must first be a “great lover” of both God and people, as love is the force that attracts God’s presence and blessings.

Key Teachings:

• Love is the Foundation: To pray prayers that touch the heart of God, your heart must be free of bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness (2:47–4:48). Apostle Emma notes that while others might pray out of rage or to cast judgment, a Christian’s prayer must be fueled by love.
• Separating the Sinner from the Sin: A true intercessor hates the devil and sin, but loves the sinner. Rather than calling for destruction, intercessors should pray for the salvation and transformation of people (6:54–7:44).
• The Example of Jesus and Moses: Jesus is presented as the ultimate intercessor who prayed in love, even for his enemies (2:07–2:32). Similarly, Moses was effective because he loved the children of Israel deeply, even when God was angry with them (7:57–8:50).
• Prioritizing People over Things: A significant portion of the teaching (9:10–10:48) focuses on the idea that humans were created to love people, not material things. Apostle Emma encourages believers to spend the majority of their prayer time interceding for people rather than personal possessions.
• The Dimension of Blessing: The boundary of your blessings is often tied to the level of love in your life. Adoration, praise, and thanksgiving are identified as essential prayers of love that deepen our relationship with God (11:08–12:25).

Conclusion: The teaching concludes by reiterating that to “love well” is to “pray well.” Removing love from your prayers is likened to removing Jesus from them, which hinders the manifestation of miracles (13:13–13:30).