Bible Study: Power of Prayer
Date: Aug 9th, 2008 6:54:01 pm - Subscribe
The Power of Prayer 08.09.08
Hello My Friend/Guest,
It is Saturday August 9, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Isaiah. Please read Chapters 38-42 in your Bible or Click Here to read. Cut & Paste to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2038-42&version=9
Today we will read and learn about the added years of Hezekiah's life; the captivity of Babylonian foretold; comfort for God's people; and a song of praise to the Lord. Today we will learn the importance of praying no matter what difficulties we face. There is great power in prayer, especially when things look hopeless.
About 13 years had passed since Isaiah brought Hezekiah, king of Judah, the exciting news that the southern kingdom would be miraculously saved from the invincible armies of the Assyrian Empire, but this time Isaiah met him when he was deathly ill. "In 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." (Isaiah 38:1).
With intense weeping Hezekiah prayed to God, "Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, And 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." (38:2-3). God listened and spoke to Isaiah, "Go, 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." (38:5).
We should never hesitate to pray, regardless of how hopeless our circumstances may appear. However, this does not mean that God always answers every prayer in the way we want or according to our timing. God takes every prayer seriously and answers all with deep consideration in what we are asking Him, such as if are we able to handle what we are asking or if it will harm us or someone else. Often a prayer is answered in an even better way than we expect.
Since we often fall short in our desire to be like Jesus, many people find it easy to accept the condemnation of Satan that we are too unworthy for God to answer our prayers. Although it is right to assess our faults and confess our sins, it also magnifies the grace of God to recognize the good in our lives just as Hezekiah did. We can also remind the Lord of our sincere endeavors to live God honoring lives, which are only produced as we surrender to the inner working of the Holy Spirit.
In today's reading Jesus Christ is revealed as the Creator (Isaiah 40:2
, the Shepherd (Isaiah 40:11), and the Redeemer (Isaiah 41:14).
Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Your grace and tender mercies are present in the midst of perplexing situations that develop in our lives and the lives of those whom we love. Your sovereign power working within us takes the bad things that Satan hurls at us and turns them into testimonies of praise and thanksgiving when we seek to glorify You in the midst of suffering. Only a God like You can help us not to be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with good. As we share in Your sufferings, we also share in Your glory. Be glorifed in our lives; in the good, in the bad, and in the mysterious circumstances of our lives. In Jesus name.....Amen.
Enjoy the rest of your night and weekend.
God Bless,
Chrsitina
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