"Behold, he prayeth." - Acts 9:11
Prayers are instantly noticed in heaven. The moment Saul began to pray the Lord heard him. Here is comfort for the distressed but praying soul. Oftentimes a poor broken-hearted one bends his knee, but can only utter his wailing in the language of sighs and tears; yet that groan has made all the harps of heaven thrill with music; that tear has been caught by God and treasured in the lachrymatory of heaven. "Thou puttest my tears into thy bottle," implies that they are caught as they flow. The suppliant, whose fears prevent his words, will be well understood by the Most High. He may only look up with misty eye; but "prayer is the falling of a tear." Tears are the diamonds of heaven; sighs are a part of the music of Jehovah's court, and are numbered with "the sublimest strains that reach the majesty on high." Think not that your prayer, however weak or trembling, will be unregarded. Jacob's ladder is lofty, but our prayers shall lean upon the Angel of the covenant and so climb its starry rounds. Our God not only hears prayer but also loves to hear it. "He forgetteth not the cry of the humble. " True, he regards not high looks and lofty words; he cares not for the pomp and pageantry of kings; he listens not to the swell of martial music; he regards not the triumph and pride of man; but wherever there is a heart big with sorrow, or a lip quivering with agony, or a deep groan, or a penitential sigh, the heart of Jehovah is open; he marks it down in the registry of his memory; he puts our prayers, like rose leaves, between the pages of his book of remembrance, and when the volume is opened at last, there shall be a precious fragrance springing up therefrom.
"Faith asks no signal from the skies, To show that prayers accepted rise, Our Priest is in his holy place, And answers from the throne of grace."
C.H.SPURGEON
The Strong Arm of the Lord has Done Glorious Things! (Ps.118:16)
PLEASE JOIN IN FERVENT PRAYER FOR THIS ELECTION!
SOLI DEO GLORIA!!!!!!!!
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May the voice of God never be silenced in our land. Pray for God's strength in our leaders and wisdom for the voters.
Thank you for the ping, but I'm way ahead of ya!
Make Bare Your Arm for our America, O Lord, O You Who are our Light. Our Land has Become Darkened through Sin, but You are Able to Cast the Darkness Away. Come and Save us, Your Majesty, that we Fall not into Just Judgement. May the Leaders that Practice Evil be Purged from Office, and Godly Men Arise in their Place. You are our Only Hope, King Jesus, our Only Protection and Peace. Our Merciful Master, Do Mighty Things, that we may Marvel, and Give You Fervent Praise!
"Praise the Lord!
I will thank the Lord with all my heart
As I meet with his godly people.
How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!
All who delight in him should ponder them.
Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty.
His righteousness never fails.
He causes us to remember his wonderful works.
How gracious and merciful is our Lord!
He gives food to those who fear him;
He always remembers his covenant.
He has shown his great power to his people
By giving them the lands of other nations.
All he does is just and good,
And all his commandments are trustworthy.
They are forever true,
To be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.
He has paid a full ransom for his people.
He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever.
What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.
Praise him forever!" (Ps.111)
Our Lord, Fill our America with Mercies, with Grace Upon Grace Upon Grace. Stir Up the Spirits of Thy People, our Shepherd, that they will Run to the Polls. Forgive us our Sins, O Father our King, and Fill us with Reverance for Thy Name. Pour Your Lovingkindness Upon us, as we Pray in our Savior's Name, amen.
Thank you, alpha! Thank you, Knitting!
Thanks alpha. Along with other I propose also, even though not common for Reformed people, a day of fasting on Nov. 7. Let each follow his/her own conscience on this...