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The Lord Heard
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For there were many in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites were in charge of killing the Passovers for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to Yahweh. For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, "May the good Yahweh pardon everyone who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, even if they aren't clean according to the purification of the sanctuary." Yahweh listened to Hezekiah, and healed the people. 2 Chronicles 30:17'20 WEB.
The people had broken God's law concerning the Passover. They ate the Passover meal while they were ceremonially unclean, for they hadn't sanctified themselves as the law required. In the past, many had died for less.
Hezekiah prayed for them, and the Lord heard him and healed the people. In this scripture, the prayer of one man who was living right made the difference between life and death, between judgment or a pardon from God, for the people who were not.
In Ezekiel 22:30, God sought a man to stand in the gap so that He wouldn't have to destroy the land, but He found none. Abraham interceded with God for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Lord agreed to spare the city if ten righteous people were found because Abraham asked Him (Genesis 18:23). James said there are times that we have not because we do not ask (James 4:2).
Never cease to pray for the lost sheep, for though they may seem so far away from the Lord, nothing is impossible for God. Usually, those fighting against God the hardest are the fish already on His hook and struggling to escape. Like the Apostle Paul, they can suddenly come to Jesus and become the most zealous among us.
You may be the only one standing in the gap for that person. Your intercession may be the difference between their judgment or mercy. Your prayer today may be the one that God hears for them.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please put those on my heart that I should pray for. Speak to me in a way that I understand, and give me the right words. Help me be a positive influence on those around me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Amen
Yes, amen Lord.
Amen
Amen.
Yes Heavenly Father let my life shine for friends and family that don't know You. Give me the right words at the right time in Jesus Name I pray, Amen
Good afternoon Dion
Thankfully, my late twin brother was saved by prayer a few months before he passed away, after a lifetime as a non-believer.
God bless you and all at R.H.M.
David Healey
Praise the Lord for the comfort and knowledge that your brother was saved before he passed on to be with the Lord forever, there is no greater comfort than this!! May the Lord now ease your pain and give you His peace, in the name of Jesus, we ask and pray!!! (h5)
Thank you Father
Lord, help me be a positive influence on those around me. Amen
Amen!!
Amen Good Morning Everyone
Love Love Love this! I keep praying for those who I love so much to find the love and peace God has for them, but especially for their salvation as I don't want them to face the alternative.
I love this analogy "Usually, those fighting against God the hardest are the fish already on His hook and struggling to escape". I'm going to hold on to that! Thank you Pastor Dion.
Amen❣️
Amen!
You are right Pastor Dion, we do have to pray for the lost ones, misguided ones, troubled ones. Those could very well be us. I do pray for them that the Lord gives them the help that they need to find the truth and to come to repentance.
Amen. Father I stand on Your word in Isaiah 55.. The words that come out of Your mouth will not come back void, but will accomplish the purpose which You sent it out. Father every word of Your's that I have spoken to family and friends about You will work...grow the seeds Lord and draw them unto You. Save them Lord....for Your namesake. In Jesus Christ Name.
Amen!