Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
On Your Heart
"Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man." - Proverbs 3:3-4
These two verses are often overlooked because of the two verses that follow. Let's take a moment and look further at the theme found in Proverbs 3:3-4: loving and trusting God. The second part of verse 3 says to bind love and faithfulness around your neck and write them on your heart. We need to remember that God is loving and faithful, and He will never leave us, so this verse is a reminder not to forsake the love of God. Those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ must be continually loyal and faithfully follow Him.
As believers, we have a crucial role to play in the world. We need to be a source of love and truth to those we engage with each day. The world is looking and wondering where they can find a friend who loves them and who will be truthful with them. Another way of looking at this is being a person someone can count on. This should be a healthy relationship, not co-dependent, but one that demonstrates kindness and trust. In the same way, a follower of Christ should constantly demonstrate love toward God and be ready to go when God calls.
In a world where people often seek love in all the wrong places and find themselves intertwined in unhealthy relationships, it's crucial to remember the unparalleled value of our relationship with God. I recently read about a new necklace called "Friend." It is an AI device with a microphone that listens to everything happening around you. The necklace will answer questions but also send unprompted messages to engage in conversation and offer encouragement. But technology cannot take the place of a real friend, and it certainly cannot replace our relationship with Christ. Our relationship with God should be something we prioritize and invest in daily as we talk with Him and spend time in His Word. May your life demonstrate the love of Christ, and may you find favor with God and man.
Pray with Me:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love, mercy, and grace. I am grateful for Your faithfulness and compassion. Please write love, kindness, mercy, grace, compassion, and faithfulness on my heart. As I live my life in surrender to You, I pray that the Holy Spirit will transform my life to exemplify You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4
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