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Scriptural Supplication

  “ Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, And I keep Your law.” Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭49‬, ‭55‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Effective prayer is always a dialogue and not a monologue, based on inspired references to the scriptures. While the challenges of life and the unfortunate concerns of men are not permanent, the words of God are settled in heaven and unchangeable. Therefore, whatever brings believers to the presence of the Lord in prayer should never ever be treated with disdain and unnecessary distraction. Prayer is always an opportunity to talk with God and hear from Him the things that have been established concerning life. When the psalmist said “ Remember the word to Your servant ”, he reminded the Lord of His promises with the placing of requests. And when the psalmist said “I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, And I keep Your law” , he heard from God with assurance of answers to his requests. Little wonder a pra...

Intelligent Influence

http://bible.us/psa119.50.nkjv This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. Whenever anyone lose the ‎grip of his operating environment, he becomes susceptible to the mercy of his dominating environment. Unfortunately, there are disappointing fear and afflictions when situations in life, especially in family, career and health, are thrown outside anyone's personal control. Comfort in material support in times of afflictions appears to provide a great relief; it cannot be a sustainable relief from future challenges. There is a greater comfort in an absolute confidence in the word of God, even when an end to life's challenges appear out of sight. Nothing more appears a gain of life's intelligence than the loss of influence by life's challenges.