Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
God's Promises in Times of Need
All Christians can stand on a few promises that apply to the whole body of Christ.
"I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5, NKJV).
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly" (Psalm 84:11).
These well-known promises have brought great comfort and blessing to God's people worldwide for many centuries. Beyond these general promises, though, God gives us specific promises for special times and hard times. We must know them and bring them with us when we come boldly to his throne of grace.
The Puritans, who were mightily blessed by God, said every promise of the Lord is a holy argument. They believed a Christian should not come before the Lord with just a general faith.
When God tells you to come boldly before the throne of grace, to receive mercy and grace in your time of need (see Hebrews 4:16), you cannot have just a general idea of why you are there. You cannot just say, "Okay, Lord, you know my heart. Give me whatever you see fit."
That may sound good, but God has specific promises for specific times in our lives. He wants us to hold these promises in our hearts so that we might stand strong and assured as we reason with him. He wants us to stand before his throne with perfect consolation, absolute assurance, and no doubts whatsoever.
Maybe the reason you are not hearing from God is that you have given him a general faith without being specific with him. "'Present your case,' says the Lord. 'Bring forth your strong reasons'..." (Isaiah 41:21). Beloved, why should God do this for you? Why should he bless you? Of course, he knows why, but he also wants you to know why. His promises are true.
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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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