The Bible declares that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. What would happen if we surrounded ourselves with family, friends, children, and spouses for whom and with whom we prayed fervently? We could turn the world upside down!
Let's take a look at the story of Daniel, and his prayer partners, Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach) and Azariah (Abed-nego). The book of Daniel chapter 2 reveals that the wise men that were appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar were in danger of losing their lives because the King had dreamed a dream and wanted someone to not only interpret the dream, but to also tell him what he dreamed.
The magicians, astrologers, sorcerers and Chaldeans tried to explain to the King that what he was asking was impossible! Of course they were afraid for their very lives so they wanted King Nebuchadnezzar to give them a break! They said, "Tell us the dream and we will interpret it for you!" But the King was clear, he wanted to know for sure that the interpretation wasn't tainted and wasn't going to be something that they were saying to make him feel good. He insisted that they tell him the dream or all the wise men would be put to death. When Daniel heard what the King decreed, he first asked the King for some time, then he immediately went to his prayer partners and asked them to begin to pray with him that God would show mercy on them so that they would not die with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
God revealed King Nebuchadnezzar's dream to Daniel in a night vision and Daniel blessed God! Now those are some true prayer partners! I need some friends and some prayer partners just like Daniel--how about you! When I have a problem--like King David, I can seek God through Prayer and then make some progress!
When God revealed the dream and the interpretation to Daniel, Daniel didn't take any credit when he went in before the King. He immediately said no one else could give you the information that you asked for, but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets.
Today make an effort to find some prayer partners with power and when God answers your prayer--because He will--make sure you acknowledge Him for who He is and for all that He has and continues to do.
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