When you can’t do nothing but pray – you’ve done a whole lot. Pray that you might faithfully hear the Word and use the Word to glorify God in all other things that you hear and say. He often withdrew from the crowds and even from His own disciples in order to spend significant time with His Father. The value of prayer is seen in the life of Jesus. Prayer is putting oneself under God’s influence. – Olivia Benjamin, Billy Graham: Graham, 70 Greatest Life Lessons The more you prayer the more you will endeavor to live the way that God intended. When others hear someone talk to Jesus on their behalf, healing often starts to take place. There is power in speaking people’s names before the Lord. – Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel, Beloved Dust We pray in Jesus’ name because it is within His life that we now live. ![]() We pray in Jesus’ name because He is our hope. The most dangerous prayer you can pray is this: “Use me.” – Rick Warren God is looking for people to use, and if you can get usable, he will wear you out. It occurs when we surrender our schedules, our priorities, and ourselves to the joy of drawing near to our Father in heaven. Prayer is to be a time of separation from the world in order to be with God. Prayer can also give us the grace we need to endure trouble and be brought much closer to God. Sometimes the purpose of prayer is to get us out of circumstances, but more often than not, the purpose of prayer is to get us through them. – Norman Vincent Peale – Have A Great Day The prayer of thanksgiving is much more powerful. – Joyce Meyers, Be Anxious For Nothingĭo not exclusively say your prayers in the form of asking God for something. We must never get tired of praying for our loved ones, because sometimes God works suddenly, and sometimes He works over a period of time. Peterson, The Art of Living Treasure Chest It is thinking of our many blessings and accepting them with a thankful spirit. – Kendra Tillman, You Are Stronger Than You Think: Lessons of Endurance in the Race of Faith Your strength is renewed when you trust in Him. You are stronger than you think, because the power of Almighty God is available to you. – John Stange, What did Jesus say about Marriage? Let’s confess our sin individually and collectively to the Lord and then ask Him to bless us with the strength to walk away from our sin and toward the arms of Christ who wants us to experience new life. Lutzer, Getting to No: How to Break a Stubborn Habit Mettey, On Which Side of the Road Do the Flowers Grow?Ī faithful God does not expect you to do what you cannot He supplies the needed strength. God will always be there with us and give us the strength to meet the difficulties of life. ![]() – Krista “KK” Weatherspoon, 50 Things To Know If you just take the time to pray and realize that God is in control and can handle your situation, then you can be a much more positive, more optimistic person. We are not fully releasing our burdens or needs to Him we are “taking them back” and working them over in our minds. When we pray and then worry, we are not exercising trust in God. We set forth our petitions before God, not in order to make known to Him our needs and desires, but rather so that we ourselves may realize that in these things it is necessary to turn to God for help. You’ll never know what God has waiting for you right down the road. Pray for the desire and power to follow His will and not fight for your own. ![]() – Greg LaurieĪs you get in sync with the will of God, you will see that prayer is not getting God to do what you want Him to do, but prayer is getting you to do what God wants you to do. When we pray and don’t see an answer as quickly as we would like, it may be a result of circumstances that we can’t see. The great thing about prayer is that God looks primarily at our hearts. – Joyce Meyers, the power of simple prayer Prayer should always be our first response to every situation. No one can pray and worry at the same time. Praying almost ensures we won’t miss opportunities God brings our way. When he begins to move, we are apt to recognize it. Prayer sensitizes us to subtle changes in the landscape of our circumstances.
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