![]() ![]() But prayer did change the situation or to say, it changed the variables.The persecution issue actually gets worse after the church prayed.Later, they are released after a strong lecture from the temple police about not continuing to spread the gospel. ![]() In the Book of Acts, Chapter Four, we read the event of Peter and John being arrested for preaching about Jesus. But still, prayer doesn’t “fix” all of the situations we encounter in this life.God calls on us to trust Him in such moments to Move- to Work - and to Act on our behalf.When we’re Confused - we pray to God for Clarity.When we’ve been Wronged - we pray for God to make it Right.When we’re Poor - we pray for God to Provide.When we’re Sick - we pray for God to Heal us.You have no doubt prayed about some things, hoping for prayer to fix it, right? Has it worked? Has it fixed me entirely? Apparently not, because i still have a long way to grow. I have been a praying person for the majority of my life. God loves to delight His children, and He loves to do things in such a way that it displays His glory. Sometimes the mere timing of the answer is a miracle in itself to show that it truly came from God and not something of our own Power or Volition. “If that’s the case, then why pray at all?” Though there are times when God says “no/wait,” I do know this - when I don’t pray, I’m left to handle things on my own power without Divine intervention! Because of His perfect wisdom, I trust Him to determine what is best for me, along with His perfect timing. Oftentimes they are at the opposite ends of the spectrum.We want what’s Good for us and God wants what’s Best for us.So it’s a good thing that God says “No” to some things, and “Wait” for others because He knows what is best for us. But if I truly were to have those wishes answered, I would need to have God’s wisdom to go along with it, for sometimes we pray for things that are less than what God has in store for us. And I have wished that my prayers would be answered instantly, instead of the often “Wait” signal that comes from Heaven. To be brutally honest this morning in an effort to help us, I must admit there have been times I have often wished that every prayer that i prayed would be answered. At times, after prayer, our situation even remains the same - but we come through it different.To make it more personal, “Prayer Changes Me!”.It is true that your prayers will change things around you but sometimes your prayers change you.It is often said that “Prayer Changes Things!” We should also add, “Prayer Changes Us!” After all, man has accomplished so much that often we look for solutions to life’s problems in the natural world before even seeking God. In today’s modern world sometimes it is hard for us to realize the Power of Prayer. This is our Third and final installment of this series on Prayer. TITLE: PRAYER DOESN’T FIX EVERYTHING, BUT IT CHANGES EVERYTHING ![]()
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