Prayer In The Assyrians

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As someone has said, “Prayer is the highest use to which speech can be put.” Prayer is more than an honored tradition or a polite formality. Prayer that is sincere and believing is so much more. Hezekiah prayed, and God spared his nation when the Assyrians attacked. Elijah prayed, and God sent fire to confound the false prophets and consume the offering on the waterlogged altar. Elisha prayed, and the son of the Shunammite woman was raised from the dead. Jesus prayed, and Lazarus came forth from the tomb. Paul prayed, and new churches were born. The early church prayed, and Peter. was delivered from prison. We can change the course of events if we go to our knees in believing prayer. What will you pray about today? Are you looking for

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