If You Pray

I want to encourage you to look up the scriptures that are referenced in today’s Pastor’s Pocket. 

Prayer puts God to work.  At the same time God puts prayer to work.  God has ordained prayer as the one force that moves Him to act in our earthly affairs. 

Consider how Jesus committed Himself to the power of prayer in Mark 11:24, John 14:13, 15:16 and 16:23. Is it not an incredible thing that God moves in our situations, but only as we pray and cry out to Him.  Look at Psalm 116:1-2, Psalm 130:1-2, Psalm 138:3, Psalm 144:1-2 and Psalm 142.  Is it not obvious that prayer that is vocal makes a difference? 

Remember Daniel and his crisis moment in Daniel chapter 6?  A royal statute declared if any man be found praying to any other god besides King Darius, they would be thrown into a den of hungry lions.  What did Daniel do in verse 10?  He prayed three times a day just as was his habit and gave thanks to the true and living God.  God was moved to protect him.  The lions strangely lost their appetite.  Why? Prayer. Prayer made the difference. 

What crisis may you be facing today?  What situation has you a little nervous?  Call on the Lord, in Jesus’ name. and God will respond.  He will move.  God is no respecter of persons.  What He did for Daniel, He will do for you if you pray. 

The Pastor’s Pocket

Pastor Bruce Freeman

 

 

 

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