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40
Days of Prayer! Pick Up A Sheet In The Foyer!
I believe in being
specific in prayer. I believe God wants us to be specific and know
and believe in what we are praying! A specific list, stretched
throughout 40 days, has been generated to help us be specific and on
the same page as a praying congregation! Lets be unified in prayer!
DO
YOU BELIEVE IN PRAYER?
A tale is told about a
small town that had historically been "dry," but then a local
businessman decided to build a tavern. A group of Christians from a
local church were concerned and planned an all-night prayer meeting to
ask God to intervene. It just so happened that shortly thereafter
lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground. The owner of the
bar sued the church, claiming that the prayers of the congregation
were responsible, but the church hired a lawyer to argue in court that
they were not responsible. The presiding judge, after his initial
review of the case, stated that "no matter how this case comes out,
one thing is clear. The tavern owner believes in prayer and the
Christians do not."
AFTER PRAYER, BE READY FOR GOD’S ANSWERS!
If the request is wrong, God says, "No."
If the timing is wrong, God says, "Slow."
If you are wrong, God says, "Grow."
But if the request is right, the timing is right and you are right,
God says, "Go!"
GOD’S ANSWERS ARE WISER THAN OUR PRAYERS!
I asked God for strength that I might achieve.
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked God for health that I might do greater things.
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I asked for riches that I might be happy.
I was given poverty that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
I was given life that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for--but everything I had hoped for...
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among all men most richly blessed.
An unknown Confederate
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