“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
Tag: jesus
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The Scriptures Are Not Empty
My wife and I have been prayin hard this past week about some situations we’ve had to deal with regarding her past abuse. We’ve had to pray about what moves to make, legal strategies, mercy and forgiveness.
As usual my wife goes to the Bible for direction and answers. We had about an hour to make some heavy decisions on an intense issue and she began texting me halfway thru the hour some pictures of her Bible, areas she’s underlined, scriptures that were specifically speaking to her about this specific situation.
We both planned to pray during that hour before the important phone call/meeting. By the time I was home she had her answer and began explaining things to me as to why and what God was telling her. God was answering her prayers with guidance directly related to what she/we needed to do. She said remember a few weeks ago when I said this and that and she said this kept popping up in her head and when she spoke and suddenly all of those things culminated into an answer we needed within that hour of that day for that meeting…it wasn’t a coincidence. I even became emotional right before the phone call because the only explanation was God answering her Prayers and my Prayers.
Right before the phone rang she looked at me with tears and said “The scriptures are not empty.”
Goodness was she ever right.
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The Armor of God
The Armor of God
“10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.“
– Ephesians 6: 10-18 NIV
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Prayer Releases God’s Purpose
I found this quote online it’s beautifully said:
“Prayer really does things. It cannot change God’s intention, but it does change God’s action. God had long intended Isaiah to be his prophet. When Isaiah said, ‘Here am I, send me,’ he did not alter in the least the divine purpose, but he did release it. God could do then what before he could not.”
— Harry Emerson Fosdick, founding minister of Riverside Church
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Approach God with Freedom & Confidence
“In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”
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Prayer produces the right atmosphere
“Prayer is not only asking, but an attitude of mind which produces the atmosphere in which asking is perfectly natural.”
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Pray at the Beginning of Your Day
“In the pure, strong hours of the morning, when the soul of the day is at its best, lean upon the window sill of God and look into his face, and get the orders for the day. Then go out into the day with the sense of a hand upon your shoulder and not a chip.”
— E. Stanley Jones, Missionary and Theologian -
Helping Others Through Prayer
When someone dear to me is in need, I can help him or her through prayer. The power of faith and understanding is great. It frees my mind of fear and anxiety about the one for whom I pray. I take my eyes off the problem and focus on the spirit of God within.
No matter how serious the condition or how hopeless my loved one may feel, the spirit of God is within them. I hold my dear one in heart and mind. I see the indwelling life of God as strength, energy and courage.
I send my faith and love to anyone in need, affirming that their spirit will be uplifted. I give thanks, for God is in the midst of all, and all is well.
“The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.”
— James 5:15
By Pastor Willis J. Ferrell of Danville Virginia and The Redemption Center Church -
May The Lord Direct Your Hearts!
“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”
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Most of us know Prayer works
Most of us respect Prayer and know the power of Prayer. It causes us to bow our heads for meals, bow our heads before or after games, begin or end a church service, close our eyes taking a moment to Pray when we see an auto accident, and more.
We have family and friends who rely on us to Pray for them when they go thru surgeries or are in a life crisis.
So many times we’ve heard or seen people in a Prayer list at Church or a Prayer chain email or someone is asking for Prayer on social media.
Prayer works and we know it.
We wouldn’t pause and close our eyes or ask for it or do it for others if we didn’t believe in the power of Prayer.
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