Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
Rest in Him
Under pressure, most of us rehearse our need over and over: "If only I had this one thing... If I could just work on that one weakness..." However, Jesus tells us not to fixate on our need but rather on our supplier.
"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" (Matthew 6:25-27, ESV).
In the Old Testament when things looked impossible for King Asa, he fixated on his supplier, not his problem. When the kingdom was surrounded by a massive enemy with no hope in sight, Asa prayed, "Lord, I don't know what to do, but my eyes are fixed on you" (see 2 Chronicles 14:9-12)
Jesus shows us that we are to give thanks in the midst of our situation. Facing the starving masses with just a handful of fishes and bread loaves, Jesus gave thanks to God. Jesus thanked the Father before the need was even filled, and a miracle followed. "...He told his disciples, 'Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.' So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, 'This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!'" (John 6:12-14).
Your situation doesn't depend on your resources; it depends on God's. "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19).
You may have cried your heart out over your need. Now it's time to remind yourself of God's goodness. It's time to stop fretting and instead give him thanks. It's time to draw on the strength of your faith-family when you don't have it for yourself. Rest assured, your God is about to show himself great in your life. Believe it, and find rest in him!
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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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