Wednesday, July 20, 2011

how to cry out to GOD

hey friends, I want to share something from one of my favorite preacher/teacher Dr. Charles Stanley; How to Cry out to God; [Matthew 14:29-30] Bad news, danger, and pain all cause us to look for help. As beleivers, we dwell with the Almighty GOD, who is able to aid us. At those moments when we are sideswiped by life's circumstances, we should cry out to him. In the Bible, crying out refers to speaking audibly with great emotion concerning an urgent need. GOD invites us to use this form of prayer to communicate that we desperately need His mercy. It takes both faith and humility to share our heart's concerns aloud. Crying out is a way for GOD's children to express trust in the Lord's ability and willingness to help. By calling on Him with such urgency, we also lay down our pride and any attitude of self sufficiency..[ Wow did you hear what that said, are we like that, are we full of pride and do we think we are self sufficient? ]The word of GOD assures us that our Father hears our crys and responds. In Psalms 3:4, for example, David wrote,"I was crying to the Lord with my voice and He answered from His holy mountain."  When we call aloud for help in Jesus' name, we invite His power into the situation. Remember there is strength in just speaking His name.