Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
A True Faith in the Word
"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.' But he answered, 'It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."'"(Matthew 4:1-4, ESV).
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert to fast. Satan wants Jesus to prove that he's the Son of God by getting him to disobey God. Isn't that interesting? This is similar to the way that Satan tempted Eve in Eden by questioning God's words regarding the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Satan appealed to the desire of her flesh to undermine the truth of God's Word. Unlike Eve, Jesus uses the Word of God to overcome the devil.
Jesus suffered in order to be true to God's Word. The apostles suffered for their faith in the truth of God's Word. I hear many people who think that God has promised them things about loss or suffering that he hasn't. "Oh, God promised me that I'd never go through this trial again." Wait, where's that in the Bible?
If Scripture was good enough for Jesus and the apostles, and both suffered, why is it "not good enough" for us? The problem is that we have invested our hearts in fleshly things that we hope God promised us but not what he has really spoken in his Word. The real promises of God do not fail, and if you put your trust in them, you will not be put to shame.
Scripture says we should diligently seek God's Word, "And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it'..." (Isaiah 30:21). Psalm 119:11 says, "I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."
Hang your security on God's words, brothers and sisters. Listen, God is working all things --not just good things-- all things together for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose (see Romans 8:28). The most important thing is, are you called according to his purpose? Do you know and trust Scripture?
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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
Last edited by Tarfoot; 14-03-25 at 00:20.
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