A Time of Prayers

Nehemiah 1:4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven

Great endeavors for God begin with fasting. Christ started His ministry with 40 days and nights of fasting. Do not be in haste to move forward on a business idea or venture without taking time to fast and pray. Nehemiah focuses on the God of heaven after listening to the answers of men. Many pray with no focus on what to pray about …they have not listened to the hurts of the society. Others rush into projects without spending enough time with the God of heaven, not hearing what God has to say.

Today could be a good day to pray. Your research has exposed your heart to so many issues and a variety of matters … you need time with God to sharpen your resolve, to know what to do next. Prayer is best when aligned with a sense of destiny and purpose. Do not fear to start afresh or be intimidated by the negative information you have received. As you spend more time in prayer, you will feel the burdens get lighter and sense the weight of the issues lifting.

Lord teach us to pray … help us to pray … give us an understanding of the great value of setting our hearts to the God of heaven in prayer. The place of incubation of great ideas and innovation is in prayer. If you have not spent enough time with God on a concept, you are not ready to move forward with it.

Verses for further meditation

Jonah 2:1; Proverbs 15:29

Thoughts for Business and the work place

There is a path to making ideas a reality. I pray that you discover it.

Suggestions for Prayer

O Lord help my prayer life. Keep me on my knees until the weight of the many issues are lifted by divine illumination. Amen

 

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I am praying someone with a burden to be used by God in building will receive a fresh vision and get the job done.

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