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CONQUEST OVER CONFLICT

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God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.”            Genesis 21:17 NIV

 

Hagar wept bitterly and lifted her voice in prayer. Hagar and Ishmael would soon die, all because of the conflict that raged within the soul of Ishmael. Hagar had reached the end of her strength, done all she could. She simply could do no more, not within her own strength. Sitting there, she wept bitterly and did the only thing she could do, lift her voice and cry out to the Lord in prayer. Too often, this is the position we need to be in before we will cry out to the Lord. At the end of our rope, no strength, no way to do anything within ourselves. It is in such moments we discover that the Lord loves us and cares for us. Let us, therefore, cry out to the Lord, whether early or late, whether facing mild or desperate need. The Lord heard Hagar’s prayer and spoke to her. He gave her His Word to meet her need. The Lord stirred her to think about her problem. “What is the problem, Hagar?” When we face problems and crises, we desperately need to go to God’s Word for guidance, crying out to Him for help and direction. We need to do what the Lord was stirring Hagar to do: think through the problem facing us. If we sincerely seek the Lord in prayer and in His Word, thinking through the problem to the best of our ability, He will help us. We will be able to conquer and triumph over all conflicts, problems, and crises.

 

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord, thank You for meeting us when we have no strength.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord as we sincerely seek You in prayer and in Your Word, thinking through the problem to the best of our ability, You will help us. We will be able to conquer and triumph over all conflicts, problems, and crises. AMEN

 

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1 Samuel 9:5-10

 

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