Thursday, April 25, 2013

You Never Know...

“I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you;
I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations,7 to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness."

                                                                       Isaiah 42:6-7
You never how God will use you to lead souls to heaven, but you can be sure He will, especially if you but reach for His outstretched hand, and place your life in His hands. Will He use you to comfort others as aloe for wounded souls? Will He allow you to live your life as a blessed, silent witness, a monument, to what has been?  God can and will use every soul for His divine purposes; even those living relentless lives in darkness cannot hide from His Great Light as it showers all of humanity.

Look around you right now. Is God using a stranger, a loved one, or a distant acquaintence  to lead you to The Light of Jesus? Surely, if you seek, you will find the pathway he has laid out before you that leads you directly to Him. Walk away for now if you must, grasp his outstretched hand if you will. But understand this, my friend: It is a choice. For a special place and time has been established for you to put aside your burdens and seek forgiveness for sins. I believe that time is now...

Let Divine Mercy prevail, as you ask, so shall you receive...

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Fervent Prayer is Powerful

"The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful."  James 5:16

Do you really believe in the power of prayer, or is it simply a last resort reserved for desperate situations? For when you really believe in the amazing power of prayer, it becomes your first line of action when life becomes turbulent, rather than your last resort.

According to Mark 11:24, "All that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it will be yours." No, this does not mean that you will always get what you want through prayer; I have waited 30 years for a full healing and am still waiting for its' arrival. However, it does mean that God will hear and answer every prayer, in His infinite Wisdom and special time.

Some I know are quite timid with what they ask for in prayer; others are more lifetime "frequent fliers" asking for all things great and small for themselves and others. My rule of thumb is this:
If you pray specifically and often asking God for whatever you need, He WILL answer your prayers specifically, in turn. Ask and you shall receive!

                                                       Copyright 2013 Adele M. Gill