Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
An Endless Supply
The apostle Paul cried out to God about a thorn in his flesh, saying, "Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (2 Corinthians 12:8-9, NKJV). God was saying to his servant, "Paul, you're going to have to live with this thorn. In the midst of your pain, I'll give you all the grace you need."
The Lord wants us to know that his grace is stronger than any deliverance he might bring to our circumstances. Why? His grace contains the full revelation of who he is! Simply put, God's grace is Jesus Christ fully revealed in all holiness yet with a tender, compassionate heart.
Our heavenly Father sees every bit of our suffering, and he makes these wonderful promises to us.
"But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their strength in the time of trouble" (Psalm 37:39).
"...For he himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' So we may boldly say: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?'" (Hebrews 13:5-6).
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced; they shall be as nothing, and those who strive with you shall perish. You shall seek them and not find them--Those who contended with you. Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing. For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'" (Isaiah 41:10-13).
"The poor and needy seek water, but there is none, their tongues fail for thirst. I, the Lord, will hear them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them" (Isaiah 41:17).
You can make it through any situation, crisis or disaster, all by the grace of Jesus Christ. No matter what comes your way, he has more than sufficient grace and Holy Ghost comfort for you!
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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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