We all have things in our lives that can bring us down. We all have times when life overwhelms us. Where can we go for relief? Where can we go for rest?
I'll tell you what works for me. There is power in prayer! There is a song that says there is power when I'm on my knees. When I focus on Jesus and what He does for me I find a song begins to form within. I begin to praise Him and thank Him that He walks beside me every day and all the way. I praise Him that God is in control. I look back to remember that God has proved faithful to watch over me thus far. Because I can see yesterday I can live in His grace today knowing, believing with full assurance that He will watch over me today. There has been times I was uncertain about tomorrow. I didn't know where the money would come from to pay bills or to buy grocerys. But just as my heart would become anxious if I focused on God's faithfulness thus far I would begin to trust Him for tomorrow and before you know it that song would rise within me as I praised Him. I have learned to watch for His greatness for He delights to manifest Himself to us as we pray believing Him, leaning on His promises from His Word. I have seen His greatness and read of His love and know He holds me each day.
Do you have that kind of exsistence? That kind of peace? Peace only comes from leaning on Jesus, believing and praising Him in the storms of life. Jesus said in this world you will have troubles but don't worry, I have overcome the world. Praise God I can look at Peter in the New Testament seeing him walking on the water towards Jesus. For as I look at Peter he taught me to look to Christ. For only in focusing on Jesus can we over come all that pulls us down.
Keep the faith!
In His Service
Opal
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You hit the nail on the head, Opal. Praise first and prayer second. That is the answer for our lives and for the needs of the entire world. Thanks for being such a great prayer warrior. You and Bobby are an inspiration to me.
Wow... how I delight in reading your posts! You have such a way with words! I am FINALLY learning that there IS power in prayer!! It's something I've always "known" - but knowing isn't enough... We have to believe! As you said Sunday, we have to pray with expectancy! God can do the unthinkable! What a mighty creator we serve!! How awesome is the Lord Most High, the great King over all the earth!
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