The Power of Prayer

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Happy Mid-Week Wednesday - this is your Spiritual Wednesday Wonder
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How often do you pray?  I use to think once in the morning and once in the evening as well as before meals was sufficient.  But that does not light a candle to what we should do.

The whole day needs to be a constant conversation with God and with that being said Hezekiah, a king in Judah, fell ill and a prophet came to him and told him to wrap up his life; that this was the end for him.

Isaiah 38

 ¹In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.

 ²Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

 ³And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 

 ⁴Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, 

 ⁵Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

Hezekiah did what any wise person would do; he prayed and prayed hard.  He put his credentials on the table before the Lord and before the prophet could get off the king's grounds, the Lord had him return to Hezekiah.  The news was his prayer was heard and answered.

God added 15 years to the life of Hezekiah.  This is the power of prayer.  It works with anything and not just with your life on the line.  It works with your job, career, business, marriage, children, and your health.

Visit with God constantly it is part of the development of you.  Take care

In Jesus name

Using Wisdom to Keep Us

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Happy Mid-Week Wednesday - this is your Spiritual Wednesday Wonder
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God talks about using wisdom to keep you; and this is vital because many times we have the knowledge, we even understand the consequences and potential outcomes that comes with a choice; but we often forget wisdom as the final 3-part step in making sure we make a good decision.

The book of Proverbs says in chapter 3

 ¹⁹The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

 ²¹My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

 ²²So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. 

 ²³Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. 

 ²⁴When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 

God used wisdom to found the earth and understanding to establish the heavens and tells us not to depart from wisdom but to keep it; it will be life to our soul and grace to our neck.  By making wise decisions  and using discretion we can walk and our walk will be safe; we can talk and our talk will be sure; our feet will not stumble.  When we lie down, we won't be afraid and our sleep will be sweet.  Why?

It is because we know we've made good decisions and can rest in them knowing God is guiding us.  We can rest knowing we made good decisions at work, in business, with our family, in our eating habits, in our health, with our money, and with our life.  You lose sleep when you don't have wisdom because you worry, stress, and in the worry and stress you make bad decisions.  We've all been there.

The chapter concludes with a lot of wise saying for us to adhere to; and I always like to mention how growing up as a teenager and still to this day I read a proverb chapter a day; it was like my Boys and Girls Club growing up because it kept me from trouble in the wisdom I received in it.

We must use wisdom to keep us from affliction that comes from not using discretion.  Have a sound week full of wisdom and blessings in Jesus name.


Due Daniels