Because Prayer Changes Things
Psalm 119:2 – Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart.
The psalmist declares that those who keep God’s testimonies and seek Him with their whole heart are blessed. Keeping God’s testimonies brings joy and peace to our hearts, and testifying to His works establishes a relationship with Him.
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and whose trust is in the Lord. He is like a tree planted by the waterside that sends out its roots by the stream and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain.”
Deuteronomy 4:40 states, “Therefore, you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”
Jeremiah 32:39 states, “I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them.”
Our God is a covenant-keeping God, and whatever He promises surely comes to pass. But those who enjoy His covenant are those who know Him and are willing to do His will. Psalm 37:28 states, “For the Lord loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.”
Praising The Lord is a great privilege that comes with not just peace and internal joy, but also comes with a blessing. The Bible says
God has promised us that even when the situation of the world is going down, the economy is crashing that he will provide for us;
James 1:2 – Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds In the world we live in, we are bound to face many trials. When Jesus was leaving the earth, he told his disciples that they were going …
Proverbs 28:1 – “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” To be bold means to be willing to take risks and act innovatively. Other words for boldness are confidence or courage. Note in this verse, the boldness is attributed to a …