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The Power of Prayer. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and the helpless; Billy Graham. Psalm 119:11 “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”. Henry Ford. History is more or less bunk. Genesis:2:17.
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The Power of Prayer • The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and the helpless; Billy Graham.
Psalm 119:11“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Henry Ford History is more or less bunk
Genesis:2:17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.
Proverbs 3:5-6Trustin the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Billy Graham Prayer is simply a two way conversation with you and God.
Jeremiah 28:14 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I will put an iron yoke on the necks of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will serve him. I will even give him control over the wild animals.
2Kings 24:1 “During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded the land, and Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. But then he turned against Nebuchadnezzar and rebelled.”
Daniel • Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! My God sent his angel and he shut the mouths of the lions.
Nebuchadnezzarsought prized recruits Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, from Judah's best. He gave them Babylonian names of Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Daniel 1:5 “The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service.”
Psalm. 119:106 “I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.”
Daniel 1:8 “But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.”
Daniel 1:17 “To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.”
Daniel 1:20 “In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.”
How do we get this Wisdom and Understandingthat Daniel and His three friends had?
Proverbs 2:6 “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
The Need for Self-Discipline1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
It all begins and ends with a disciplined Prayer Life A Bible in our Hand A Savior in our Hearts A Purpose in our Lives
How is MyPrayer Life • Do I take time out everyday to pray? • Do I pray for others? • Do I ask for prayers from others?