anthony s. rapaglia

When we pray to God, we pray with respect and honor,to God'sanctuary and to his commandments.

For believers,prayer is often an untapped resource or the last resort after every other possibility has been exhausted. Nehemiah's prayer was his immediate response. He knew that if the situation was to be corrected,God would be the one to accomplish it! This is a powerful reminder for us: We should fall on our knees so we don't fall on our face.

As the Lord knows us thoroughly, and we are strangers to ourselves, we should earnestly desire and pray to be shearched and proved by his word and Spirit.if there be any wicked way in us,let us see it;and do root it out of us.The way of godliness is pleasing to God,and profitablt to us;andwill end in everlasting life.

(Psalms 139:14)"Thank You for making me so wonderfullycomplex! Your workmanship is marvelous-and how well I know it." We are God's "workmanship" means that we unique and beautifl masterpieces works of divine poetry. Beauty and value are designed into the very fiber of our being by virture of our Creator.

God responds favorably to humility,but keeps his distance from the proud, who think they have no need for him. David remained humble and seek God's face,and God renewed David with strength and power over his enemies. Yes,I have felt God's hand over me,and I have also seen Him during the time of surgery, and it felt beautiful to feel,and see him.

People flee from God for they do not beleived there is a God, or he does not care,or he is blind,or all of what I just type. I have been there. God has perfect knowledge of us,and all our thoughts and actions are open before him. God takes strict notice of every step we take,every right step and every by step. He also knows what rule we walk by,what end we walk toward,and what company we walk with.

Hezekiak situation seemed totally hopeless.God even told him that his life was over.Hezekiak cried out to God in prayer.Jerusalem was surrounded and besieged by the army of the largest empire on earth.Hezekiak does not pray,Lord,spare me,but Lord,remember me,whether I live or die, let me be thine.So Hezekiak was granted another fifteen years of his life. This work of wonder shows the power of God in heaven as well as on earth, the great notice he takes of prayer,and the great favour he bears to his chosen.

Prayer is the never-failing resource of us,whether we struggle with difficulties or the center of something.At the mercy-seat of our "Almighty Lord",we open our hearts, spread our case,like Hezekiah ,an make our appeal.We have to understand that the glory of God is engaged on our side,faith gains the victory. The best pleas in prayer are taken from God's honour

There are times we take our battles on our own,and we lose.Here,Hezekiah is telling us "The Battle Is The Lord's". We take our eyes off the Lord an we are blind,lost,and running around where to go.We may wish for an instant,miraculious deliverance from our problems, but it doesn't usually happen that way.We have to turned to God for help. God answers our desperate plea and deliver us from our enemies

I accept God in my life and honor his name.My desire should be to see his kingdom established and his will be done on earth, both in my life and in the world general. Matthew 6:9-10. amazing grace how great thou art blessed assurance and many more.

Exalting God through Praise,is when we read His Word,worship Him, fellowship with Him. When we are down,He lifts us up.,He comes to our aid,He heals us. Praising God for what he does for us gives him great joy to know we Exalt Him. God's glory in us is the greatest of all.He came down on earth to save us from our sins. Praising Him is what we owe to Him,and acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Prayer of praise is filled with truth.It reconizes that God is the source of all true success. It gives credit to all greatness,power,glory,victory,and majesty to him.It also reconizes that God is the source of all riches and honor.God is sovereign over everything.

Having a broken heart and spirit is somebody with a sad sinful personality and wants forgiveness.It is essential in prayer to ask God"s forgiveness of our sins committed to God.It is a symbolic offering to our God The Father. The Spirit is a free Spirit a free Agent himself,working freely.The liberty wherewith Jesus Christ makes his people free,which is contrasted with the yoke of bondage. It is the Spirit of adoption spoken to the heart.

It is possible to have a pure heart,and only God could give us that pure heart by trusting the work that Jesus Christ did is the only way to have complete forgiveness,a clear conscience,and eternal life.