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Prayer is a big word. But most Christians understand it as synonymous with request. And that is how the secular world understands it also. In fact in court litigations, when a Lawyer submits his affidavit or the counter affidavit, they include a section there which is entitled the Prayer clause. And it is written there the remedy that the Affiant seeks the Court to rule in his favor. And prayer is easily understood in that light. And so we come to God to ask for something. When we don’t have anything to ask, we don’t go to Him. And that’s basically the prayer life of most Christians. Mat 20:20-21 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something.  (21) And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom." The Lord’s only answer is, You do not know what you ask. Because we have a wrong ...

I am angry but i will not let it show. I will exercise infinite patience and continue to magnify God's ever enduring love. If a brother falls, it is with deep sorrow. A strong rebuke would even destroy. I allow the spirit of meekness and compassion. And the spirit of love will restore. Let strength to flow like the waters of a silent river. For the Master stands in the gap between God and the unbeliever.