Prayer Versus Impulse. Part [1] 05/22/2025 (Evening thought)

Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Acting on impulse drives a person to make decisions and take actions on the spur of the moment without thinking and praying things through properly. There is often a temptation at hand, goading you to say or do things right now, or else. It is a safe assumption to make that devils are most successful in tripping up the Christian on the issue of impulse, more than any other temptation.

In very many cases, you might not see temptations coming, so, when they burst upon you suddenly, there is the strong tendency to react impulsively. It takes time for your first reaction to any situation to be Christlike every time, and therefore, we must be girded with the presence and power of The Holy Ghost preemptively, to avoid making grave errors in judgement, when we’re blindsided out of the blue.

Prayer on the other hand, slows you down, and thus causes you to consider and reconsider very carefully before making your move. When the Christian takes things to God in prayer, it gives him time to hear God’s will in the matter, or it will allow time for the providences of God to direct in this or that situation. Sometimes the Christian might be seeking guidance in a particular situation, or emergency, but in the heat of the moment, he may not readily recall what the Bible says on the issue, if applicable.

Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Blessed Are They That Mourn. Part [12] 05/21/2025 (Morning thought)

1st Corinthians 15: 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

God who knows the end from the beginning, and Who always does what is best should be trusted in every prayer, so that His good, and perfect will may be done. Yes, it may be hard at times, but it’s always the best route to take…. [7 LTMS Par 10] In praying for the sick we are to pray that, if it be God’s will, they may be raised to health, but if not that He’ll give them His grace to comfort, His presence to sustain them in their suffering.

He knows whether or not those for whom petitions are offered would be able to endure the trial and test that would come upon them if they lived. He knows the end from the beginning. Many will be laid away to sleep in Jesus before the fiery ordeal of the time of trouble shall come upon our world. This is another reason why we should always say after our earnest petition, “Nevertheless not my will, but thine, O Lord, be done.”

In closing, let’s all be encouraged and strengthened to face whatsoever life may bring, for the Christian has sunny days and rainy days in his portfolio. The blessed hope of the new earth will make all of the difference as we navigate the vicissitudes of life. We therefore end with a passage of Scripture which should cheer our hearts, even as we look to Jesus as the Author and Finisher of our faith. Hang in there, for it wouldn’t be long before time will give way to eternity, and grief, and mortality will be behind us.

1st Corinthians 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!