Prayer Versus Impulse. Part [5] 05/24/2025 (Evening thought)

Psalms 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

This particular ploy of using impulse is also used by many stores and dealerships, when they say “Hurry before the sale ends, or the sale ends at midnight. At other times they might say that this item is the last one they have, and even though that might be true, the fact is that pressure is brought to bear on the person in question to act immediately, without properly thinking things through.

After the steep tariffs were announced, some folks rushed into the dealerships to make their purchases before sticker shock set in. Others became tarrified, as they mulled the prospect of having to pay more for goods and groceries. But in retrospect, one will have to question whether or not impulse played a leading role in the purchase or whether the issues were taken to God in prayer for due consideration.

The devil is most successful when there is nothing wrong with the item or the issue in question, per se. He might suggest that the dress or suit can be used for church and indeed it may be. But the question is: Would this purchase be driven strictly by impulse, or would the Christian check in with God first, or at least hit the pause button for a while, just to think things through.

Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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

Prayer Versus Impulse. Part [4] 05/23/2025 (Morning thought)

1st Kings 11:2 Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, You shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. 3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

And because every action breeds a reaction, he now found himself having to raise taxes across the board, on the backs of the citizenry to pay his child support or alimony as a result. It all boils down to impulse versus prayer…. [Prophets & Kings pp 55>56] Tax after tax was levied upon the people, that means might be forthcoming to support the luxurious court. The people began to complain. The respect and admiration they had once cherished for their king was changed into disaffection and abhorrence.

Satan also uses bad news and good news to drive persons into panic mode, whereas if they had let cooler heads prevail through prayer, such hurried decisions might never have been made. Especially is this the case with bad news which can impact you adversely. In such situations, there often comes upon persons an urgency to do this or that or else, and in the heat of the moment, decisions and actions are taken, often with great regret.

After the time in November of last year, when many persons were greatly disappointed, some became disillusioned with the way things are going, and in the heat of the moment, some decided to uproot from America and head to other countries where they think things would be more favorable. But there’s something such as one jumping from the frying pan into the fire, especially if your decision is made without earnest prayer.

Amos 5:19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

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