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Michelle knows first hand the power of prayer. She remembers the time when she was newly married. Soon after a visit to the doctor they learned that Tom needed a new kidney. "I prayed and prayed for several months," Michelle says as her husband became sicker and sicker." His condition required frequent visits to the local hospital and with each visit Michelle prayed that her husband would receive a new kidney.
Upon Michelle's insistence, the entire extended family began fasting and praying for Tom that he would receive a new kidney and his life would be spared. She involved other people from church and the community, encouraging them to fast and pray for her husband. They continued fasting and praying as they waited and waited. Later that month a new kidney was found and Tom's life was saved.
"I have learned that fasting and praying is one of the best ways to help me focus," Michelle says. "I definitely put things into better perspective when I fast and pray. I am able to do more for myself, family, and community by praying and fasting."
Timothy also knew first hand the power of prayer. "I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone," Timothy implored his congregation. Specifically Timothy urged the people to pray for their government leaders and "all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity." It is important that we remember to pray for our local, state, and national leaders on a regular basis. It does not matter whether we like the individual leader or not when we pray that those in positions of influence and power would seek God's will.
Upon Michelle's insistence, the entire extended family began fasting and praying for Tom that he would receive a new kidney and his life would be spared. She involved other people from church and the community, encouraging them to fast and pray for her husband. They continued fasting and praying as they waited and waited. Later that month a new kidney was found and Tom's life was saved.
"I have learned that fasting and praying is one of the best ways to help me focus," Michelle says. "I definitely put things into better perspective when I fast and pray. I am able to do more for myself, family, and community by praying and fasting."
Timothy also knew first hand the power of prayer. "I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone," Timothy implored his congregation. Specifically Timothy urged the people to pray for their government leaders and "all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity." It is important that we remember to pray for our local, state, and national leaders on a regular basis. It does not matter whether we like the individual leader or not when we pray that those in positions of influence and power would seek God's will.
