Romans 12:10-13 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Instant - immediate, precipitate, on the spot, swift, an immediate moment of time, a moment, without delay
Comments from Beth Martin: When we pray instantly we close the door to our own flesh and devils that plague us. We overcome.
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Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in HIS way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with HIS hand.
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Hebrews 10:34-36 (the apostle Paul says) For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
(Comments from Pam Padgett)
(Comments from Pam Padgett)
Last month I took one of my dogs, Gus, to get his teeth cleaned. He will be 11 years old in a few weeks and the vet did some blood tests before putting him under anesthesia. The tests showed some problems with his liver, so the vet prescribed some medicine to help his liver for a month, then wanted to do another blood test to see the status of his liver.
The appointment for the second blood test was Thursday afternoon. Before the appointment, I felt strongly led to pray for wisdom in any decisions I would need to make as a result of the test. It seemed a little strange to pray for wisdom for this at that time since the blood tests might show no problem, but I felt I was being led by the Holy Spirit, so I did pray for wisdom in making any decisions needed.
The blood test showed there was still a problem, and the vet recommended an ultra-sound as a next step to try to see what is causing the problem. During our conversation, she spoke of typical signs of liver problems and Gus has none of these. In fact, rather than losing weight, she noted that he has gained a little over the past month.
As I started considering information the vet gave, it was like I could see the path to take, and it was a clear path, cutting through all the information given ... to keep Gus on the medicine for another month and not do an ultra-sound at this time.
I told the vet what I wanted to do and she said she would support this, especially since Gus has no symptoms and there are no signs of liver failure. She arranged for another month of medicine.
In addition to being grateful to God for HIS guidance in what to do, it is a comfort to me that I was led to pray for wisdom concerning the outcome of the tests before going to get the test done. God knows the future and I was helped and prepared, even before I knew the tests would still show a problem and that a decision would need to be made.
Isaiah 65:24 God says ... And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
The appointment for the second blood test was Thursday afternoon. Before the appointment, I felt strongly led to pray for wisdom in any decisions I would need to make as a result of the test. It seemed a little strange to pray for wisdom for this at that time since the blood tests might show no problem, but I felt I was being led by the Holy Spirit, so I did pray for wisdom in making any decisions needed.
The blood test showed there was still a problem, and the vet recommended an ultra-sound as a next step to try to see what is causing the problem. During our conversation, she spoke of typical signs of liver problems and Gus has none of these. In fact, rather than losing weight, she noted that he has gained a little over the past month.
As I started considering information the vet gave, it was like I could see the path to take, and it was a clear path, cutting through all the information given ... to keep Gus on the medicine for another month and not do an ultra-sound at this time.
I told the vet what I wanted to do and she said she would support this, especially since Gus has no symptoms and there are no signs of liver failure. She arranged for another month of medicine.
In addition to being grateful to God for HIS guidance in what to do, it is a comfort to me that I was led to pray for wisdom concerning the outcome of the tests before going to get the test done. God knows the future and I was helped and prepared, even before I knew the tests would still show a problem and that a decision would need to be made.
Isaiah 65:24 God says ... And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
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