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Under His Wings: Prayer Warriors · The Call to Women in Faith Podcast

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  Hello there. Have you had a day that was so packed with action that your heart,
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  head, and soul feel exhausted at the end of the day?
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  I had one of those yesterday, but it was strangely peaceful.
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  There was too much happening. Loved one in pain, visitors, work,
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  car confusion, dog needs attention.
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  But do not feel sad for me. The entire time I was under his wing, safe and protected.
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  My brothers and sisters in Christ interceded, and God made miracles happen.
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  For those of you who believe in predestinate, please do not read this as anything
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  outside of a creator's love for us.
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  I am not sure how prayers work if God already planned the outcome.
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  I also do not know that he would change his mind just because we prayed for something.
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  So let's park that for a second and look at it this way.
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  God knows what is best, and he puts the prayers in the hearts of the ones that intercede.
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  The outcome is always favorable, even though it may not seem like it at that moment.
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  Quote, Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
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  believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
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  End quote. Mark, chapter 11, verse 24.
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  To articulate this thought clearly, I have to tell you what happened this morning.
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  I had to rush a loved one to ER. I prayed and asked my brothers and sisters in Christ to pray.
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  They prayed and a peace came over me and my husband that transcends any explanation.
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  To top it all, the outcome was
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  a miracle, the best solution to what could have been a worse situation.
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  We are blessed.
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  God's ever-protecting wings took us into his fold and comforted us.
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  He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you shall take refuge.
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  His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
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  Psalm 91, verse 4 But sometimes it feels like prayers do not work,
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  because the outcome is not favorable.
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  We are drowned in sorrow and hurt from the scene.
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  From our understanding of right and wrong. It does not mean prayers do not work.
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  The strength that comes from God's presence cannot be minimized.
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  We were fortunate to be waited on by Christ's loving nurse.
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  He was telling us about how much more atheists suffer when they are going through similar situations.
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  One last thought on this topic. Per John, Jesus wept when his friend died,
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  and in Luke, when he foresaw the suffering of Jerusalem.
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  Quote, now as he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it. End quote.
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  Luke chapter 19, verse 41.
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  Quote, Jesus wept. End quote.
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  John chapter 11, verse 35. God hurts for us because he loves us.
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  When we are going through pain and suffering, he is with us.
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  He has to let the outcome be what it needs to be for our good, not the greater good.
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  He did not sacrifice us like he did his son.
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  We are free and our outcomes are always good even though to the scene it appears bad.
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  Trust in him and bask in his love. God bless you.
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  Dear God, thank you for the prayer warriors you placed in my life.
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  Bless them and open their hearts to the love you have for them.
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  May they cherish the closeness with you and the freedom to come to you with
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  petitions that only you can fulfill.
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  May they bring you abundant glory. Amen.