It is true that nations are not built directly by prayer, they are built through wisdom. We, however, get wisdom through prayer.
Proverbs 24:3
"Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established:"
James 1:5
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
Prayer has therefore been deployed in history as a tool in nation building, with the right type of prayers being offered.
Solomon's first request from God when he became king of a nation was for wisdom from God. Praying was an essential part of his life.
Even Nebbuchadnezzar, who wasn't aware or conscious of God's involvement in his affairs, had to learn the hard way that the wisdom he used in building the Babylonian empire actually came from God.
He was sent into the wilderness for 7 years until he realised that it was God all the while who blessed him with wisdom.
Daniel 4:33-34
"The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation"
God does teach men how to do things if they ask him to. Prayer is a powerful tool if deployed as instructed by God. Even the farmer who finds new methods of farming more effectively gets his inspiration from God.
Isaiah 28:24-26
24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?
25 When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?
26 For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
@lollypeezle@elder_toxin That's typical of Austic children. They are very smart but lack emotional and social awareness. Their brains are wired differently. I'd say he is on the spectrum.
“SEE YOURSELF IN THE WORD CHALLENGE”
•Locate a verse of scripture or scriptures that have spoken to you lately.
•Write out the original verse
•Write out and Personalize the verse and the version. And Insert your name where necessary.
•Meditate on it
•Memorize it
•And keep speaking it over yourself for the remaining days of this year.
The word of GOD is POWERFUL. You will see and experience firsthand the creative power of God’s word.
In church on Sunday, We shared on the power of our mouths and words. This is inspired by that sermon.
Let’s GO !
Power is a MUST
It is a wicked world people
I’ve seen too much
Don’t let anyone lie to you
This is not a matter of doctrinal debate
Your life depends on it.
Know God and hold Him close
Blessings ooooo
God taught me a very valuable lesson recently.
Last week Monday, a terrible pain woke my wife up sometime around 3am. She woke up with her hand up, & she could not put it down.
She struggled to sit up on the bed writhing in so much pain & with tears almost rolling down her cheeks after attempting severally to get her right hand down. She tried to pray but the pain was so unbearable she couldn't even mutter the words.
I was lying there deeply asleep as I slept late, just about an hour ago, totally unaware of what was happening right beside me. She tried calling my name but I wasn't responding; she tried shouting my name but her strength failed her. She kept calling but I didn't respond. She was also scared the pain would impact her work for a while.