Friday, November 9, 2012

Prayer


Prayer
Sometimes seeing God in our lives can be difficult to discern, especially when we are having a tough week or get bad news, but this week many millions worldwide saw a defeated man make
a Godly decision. The presidential campaign finally ended this week with Barak Obama winning a second term. A humbling experience for Mitt Romney (to say the least), but as he conceded to his opponent he offered prayer for the president and his family. Sometimes that is all we can do in a situation, just pray. When we as humans get boxed in by our troubles, when we have no control of our circumstances, when WE run out of options-God is there. Mr. Romney was out of options and publicly gave it to God then seemed to take it a step further by saying he and his wife would join us to earnestly pray for our nation.
In many nations around the world an elected official would never be permitted to pray or speak of prayer publicly. Scripture supports this with references like this;
What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him?
Deuteronomy 4:6-8 

Prayer changes things. Prayer turns enemies into allies, even friends. It is difficult to harbor bad feelings toward someone that you are earnestly praying for. Prayer brings hope. I hope that you pray today, earnestly.

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 5:43-45

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:11-13

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