Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Many are at least loosely familiar with the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. Yet, far fewer are familiar with Abraham’s negotiations with the Lord to save the innocent, which highlight how compassionate Abraham was and how incredibly just God is.
“Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Genesis 18:23
Abraham petitioned the Lord, showing incredible faith.
Suppose there were fifty righteous people in the city; would you really sweep away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people within it? Far be it from you to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! Far be it from you! Should not the judge of all the world do what is just?” The LORD replied: If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake. Genesis 18:24-26
Abraham negotiates downwards, all the way down to 10 people!
Abram* put his faith in the LORD, who attributed it to him as an act of righteousness. Genesis 15:6
What does any of this have to do with marriage, you are thinking? Consider the power of the prayers of the righteous! Abraham's petitions were heard and the Lord consented! So when you pray for your spouse or your marriage, the Lord hears you and is working in your relationship. Not all the Lord does is immediate, let alone seen by us as He is looking at the long game, but do remain hopeful and confident.
The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. James 5:16
So whatever your situation, or the one you are praying for, have faith, and if you don’t, pray for that gift!
Sanctify one another in prayer, and continue to petition the Lord on behalf of marriages.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Let your petitions be heard and pass it on!
*Genesis 17:5
