John Stott wrote the following,''God's promises are the only ground of our assurance that God will answer our prayers. Prayer is not a way of inducing
God to do what he has said he will do; it is the God-appointed way of enabling him to do what he has promised to do and enabling us to inherit
his promises. God's promises and our prayers must not be separated'' Time without number I have faced with difficulties in my life,as many of Gods children have.Take Joshua who accomplished so much,consider the following,he was Moses successor,he was going to lead the nation of Israel, It was then God spoke ,He promised him,that he would be with him and he would succeed in all he had to do.I am sure when he faced difficulties he would claim the promises God had made.Every difficulty a child of God faces is an opportunity,for prayer and to claim the promises, God give you.Peter writes how God has given us great and precious promises[2 Peter 1 v 4].There is a promise on every paper money issued ,it reads,''I promise to pay the bearer on demand,the sum of.....''Unfortionately banks can go bust, I sincerely hope it does not,but it may,and if it did it could not fulfil its promise.Be assured when God gives a promise,no power in heaven or hell can stop him fulfil it.
A prayer.
Dear God we thank you that when you give your word,no circumstances,
can stop it being fulfilled,in Jesus name Amen.
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