Turn to the Power of Prayer for Problems
On a drive home from work one night, my husband noticed
the light on our car's instrument panel was going dim. Our
car was still a relatively new model. So my husband decided
to check the date on the warranty.
Reaching into the glove-compartment, he pulled out the
paperwork. His eyes searched for the date. His heart sank in
disappointment when he read that the warranty had just
expired the previous month.
We were unsure of the cost of the repair. So before he took
the car in for repair, we said a prayer asking God to keep
the cost down for us.
The next day when my husband went to the shop to pick up our
car, the man explained that the total cost of the repair was
$900.00. However, he went on to explain that he was willing
to wave the payment for the part and only charge us for the
labor. This left us with a balance of only $100.00! Prayer
had been our warranty.
Perplexed, confused, and frustrated, oftentimes describes
the way we feel about the problems we face in our life. It's
during these times we must learn to turn to the power of
prayer.
Prayer has spiritual power to it. Through prayer, God can
produce things to appear from the realm of the invisible to
meet our needs. God can use an effective prayer to draw us
closer to Him, or turn it into a catalyst to heal our sick
body. A soft word uttered to Him can give us the
supernatural strength to keep us from sinning, or the
durability to go on, when we feel like giving up on life. An
earnest prayer can mend the emotional wounds that pierce
through our hearts.
Prayer is the greatest privilege we have as Christians. It
is essential in order for us to lead a happy life. God
adores hearing our voices lifted up to Him in prayer. Our
prayers don't have to be long or fancy, they just have to
come from a sincere heart.
Annettee Budzban
ahrtwrites2u@aol.com