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God hears when we pray

Do not stop crying out to the   Lord  our God for us, that he may rescue us.   1 Samuel 7:8 Sometimes the burden is too heavy..take time to pray for one another..you Cnt jst speak and encourage..go out of your way to pray with & for them..at some point we have traveled on the wings of someone ‘s prayers.. One day, when I was deeply concerned about the welfare of one close to me, I found encouragement in part of the Old Testament story of Samuel, a wise leader of the Israelites. As I read how Samuel interceded for God’s people as they faced trouble, I strengthened my resolve to pray for the one I loved. The Israelites faced the threat of the Philistines, who had previously defeated them when God’s people didn’t trust in Him (see 1 Samuel 4). After repenting of their sins, they heard that the Philistines were about to attack. This time, however, they asked Samuel to continue praying for them (7:8), and the Lord answered clearly by throwing their enemy into confusion

GOD TURNS BACK THE SUN

Promise Keeper Hezekiah was king of Judah and fell ill. The prophet Isaiah was sent to his bedside to tell him to set his affairs in order because he was not going to recover. Hezekiah wept and prayed to the Lord and reminded him how he had served Him in sincerity and truth. Since he became king, Hezekiah had spent his time tearing down the high places, groves, altars and idols to the false gods in the land. He had indeed served God. God heard his prayer and through Isaiah told him that he would - 1. heal him 2. he would appear in the temple on the third day 3. He would add 15 years to his life, and  4. He would deliver Jerusalem out of the hand of the king of Assyria. Talk about answered prayer! But look how bold Hezekiah was in response -  Isaiah 38:7, And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, What is the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord the third day? Then Isaiah said, This is the sign to you from the Lord, that the Lord will