you can stand, kneel." I really like this! If you're honest with yourself and God...how much
importance do you place on your prayer life? You quickly grab onto it when troubles land
in your lap; but other than a quick..."Lord bless so and so and be with me today..." how
much do you pray? Prayer is not a quick fix for sudden trials, it's not a sookie blanket when
you are scared. Prayer is our lifeline to Heaven, it is our line of communication with our
Heavenly Father.
Psalms 55:17 "Evening and morning and at noon will I pray and cry aloud: and He
shall hear my voice."
Back in 1919, Frederick M. Lehman wrote a song with a cute twist. He compared prayer
to the telephone which was invented in the late 19th century. When my children were still
living at home, we used to sing this as a family in church quite often; this is one of the first
songs that we sang, and continued to sing over the years. Here is just a little bit of it along
with a link if you care to listen to the whole song.
Telephone To Glory
Central's never "busy," always on the line;
You may hear from Heaven almost anytime;
"Tis a royal service, free for one and all,
When you get in trouble, give this royal line a call.
There will be no charges, telephone is free,
It was built for service, just for you and me;
There will be no waiting on this royal line,
Telephone to glory always answers just in time.
Telephone to glory, O what joy divine!
I can feel the current moving on the line;
Built by God the Father for His loved and own,
We may talk to Jesus thru this royal telephone.
I love the truth contained in this song, Jesus is always within reach! The Apostle Paul
penned this verse through the Holy Spirit, in Hebrews 4:16 "Let us therefore come
boldly unto the throne of grace, that ye may obtain mercy, and find grace to help
in time of need." To come "boldly" does not mean that we come proudly, or with the
mindset that we deserve this access to God because of anything we have done. It means
that we can have access to God through the blood of Jesus Christ; our access to God
is because of what Jesus did. Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we
have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost." Grace and mercy are just a prayer away. So why
do we struggle along, overburdened with trials and tribulations? It is simply because we
do not take the time to come to God in prayer.
have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost." Grace and mercy are just a prayer away. So why
do we struggle along, overburdened with trials and tribulations? It is simply because we
do not take the time to come to God in prayer.
It states in verse 15 of Hebrews chapter 4, that "We have not an high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted
like as we are, yet without sin." Jesus knows what we are going through. He has
experienced every hurt, heartache, pain, loneliness, and need that we go through, and
what is more, He cares. Isn't that what we all yearn for, someone who can enter into
our feelings, and even more, that truly cares? Yet, He can do more than just care, He
can help...if we just ask!
experienced every hurt, heartache, pain, loneliness, and need that we go through, and
what is more, He cares. Isn't that what we all yearn for, someone who can enter into
our feelings, and even more, that truly cares? Yet, He can do more than just care, He
can help...if we just ask!
I encourage you today to take your heartaches, burdens, struggles, failures, temptations
and fears to the Lord. He loves, cares, and He has promised to help. Philippians 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."
and fears to the Lord. He loves, cares, and He has promised to help. Philippians 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."
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O, what peace we often forfeit, O, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged - take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness - take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge - take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield thee - thou wilt find a solace there.
Joseph Scriven
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