PRAYER IS THE KEY!

[Elder Lee F. Baggett]

Prayer is the Key! 2Chro. 7:14, If my people,which are called by my name, shall humble themselves,and pray,and seek my face,and turn from their wicked ways;then will I hear from heaven,and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Ps.40:1-2, I WAITED patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and hearded my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Ps. 116:1-2, I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Ps. 120:1, IN MY distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. Ps. 122:1, I WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Ps. 141:1-2, LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Ps.143:1, HEAR MY prayer, O LORD, give ear unto my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. Matt.5:43-44, Ye have heard that it hath been said , Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies , bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matt.6:5 TO 13, And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you They have their reward.But thou ,when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.THY will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Rom. 8:26-27, Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh inter cession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Heb. 4:16, Let us therefore come boldly unto the thorne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Phil. 4:6-7, Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 1Thes.5:17-18, Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. James 5:13 TO 16, Is any among you affiicted ? let him pray . Is any merry ? let him sing psalms. IS any sick among you?let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed .The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. St.John11:39 TO 44, AMP. ,Jesus said, Take away the stone. Marth, the sister of the dead man, exclaimed, But Lord, by this time he [is decaying and] throws off an offensive odor, for he has been dead four days! Jesus said to her, Did I not tell you and promise you that if you would believe and rely on Me, you would see the glory of God? So they took away the stone. "And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said , Father, I thank You that You have heard Me."Yes, I know You always hear and listen to Me", but I have said this on account of and for the benefit of the people standing around, so that they may believe that You did send Me[ that you have made Me Your Messenger].When he had said this, He shouted with a loud voic e, Lazarus, c ome out! And out walked the man who had been dead, his hands and feet wrapped in burial cloths(linen strips), and with a[ buurial ]napkin bound around his face. Jesus said to them,Free him of the burial wrappings and let him go. By Elder Lee F. Baggett

[A. Leonard]

It's good to know our Heavenly Father always hear us and hastens to answer our prayers. Thanks for sharing. Continue to stand on the promises of the Word and speak life.