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How can you get the desires of your heart?

How can you get the desires of your heart met?

There are 3 simple steps according to Psalms 37:3-4
  1. Trust in the Lord and do what is right in His eyes
  2. Fix your heart on the promises of God and feast on His faithfulness
  3. Delight in the Lord
That’s it!
If you do those 3 things, then God will give you your heart’s desire and not withhold the requests you have spoken (Psalms 21:2).
However, there’s an even more direct way.
Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.
Matthew 6:33 NCV

Our Prayer For You

[We pray] that you will find your delight and true pleasure in Yahweh, and he will give you what you desire the most (Psalms 37:4 TPT).

Did You Know?

Jesus Himself said “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (Mathew 7:7-8)

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Why Great Women in the Bible Prayed: Esther

Why Great Women in the Bible Prayed: Miracle Stories of the Power of Prayer - Esther

Have you asked yourself why great men and women in the Bible, powerful as they were, still prayed? 

We’ll share stories from three prayerful characters in the Bible:

  • Joseph
  • Daniel
  • Esther

Esther - Once An Orphan

Esther was a member of a large Jewish community forced to relocate to Persia. However, she refused to return to Judah as it was a dangerous place.

As such, she remained in Shushan, Persia. Mordecai, a royal official, adopted and raised her with a good home and upbringing.

Have you experienced being adopted? Or, do you know someone who has grown up like this? What is it like?

Then A Beauty Queen

Beauty queen? How?

Continuing the story, the Persian Empire had a beauty pageant (Esther 2:1-4, ESV). It was something like what we know today as the “Miss Universe.”

Are you a fan of this show? How much do you follow and support your country’s candidate?

Going back, King Ahasuerus was looking for a new wife, hence, this search for the most beautiful woman. Esther joined the pageant (verses 5-14).

Guess what? You’re right! Esther won the crown (verses 15-18). Significantly, she succeeded by making friends and influencing people. Meanwhile, the other contestants served as concubines or perpetual widows.

And Eventually A Great Heroine

Five years later, Ahasuerus had Haman as his chief advisor (Esther 3:1, ESV). This advisor persuaded the king to sign a decree to kill all Jews. Why do you think he did this?

Mordecai knew about this decree (2:19-23). Hence, he was not on good terms with Haman. As such, it would significantly affect Esther and her nation.

Can you imagine how difficult it was for Esther? She was between two dilemmas being in a good relationship with the king and his stepfather.

With this, Mordecai pleaded for Esther to intercede for the Jews (chapter 4). However, she thought she had no right to reconcile since the king didn’t ask her for advice.

True enough, the king didn’t call her to the palace for a month. What would you think if you were in this situation?

Nevertheless, Esther spent time praying to God. Then, she went to the king and invited her to two successive banquets (chapters 5-7).

In the second one, Esther took the chance to present her matter privately. With this, the king discovered that the decree was Haman’s plot.

Hence, King Ahasuerus ordered Haman to suffer the same plot he had built against Mordecai. Then, Mordecai replaced him as the chief advisor.

Yes, Esther saved the Jews (chapter 8)! She had changed the future of her nation forever. What a great heroine!

Why did these great men and women feel the need to pray?

Joseph, Daniel, and Esther are just a few of the Bible’s best examples of prayer and faith.

In the case of Joseph and Daniel, you can see that prayer was significant in interpreting dreams. As humans like us, they had no power to determine their prophetic meanings.

Hence, they needed God’s wisdom because only He knows the future. He is in control of the universe and everything that happens in it.

Meanwhile, Esther knew she had no power to control her king’s decision. Neither could she convince Haman to take down his deceitful plan.

Thus, prayer was all that she had to get through the trial. As you have seen from her story, she did her part and surrendered the rest to God.

Heroes Bible Trivia Guest Blog Post

Heroes 2 is a Bible trivia game released by the Hope Channel. It is a sequel to the game, Heroes, which was released in 2013. The latest game version is on 3D graphics and animation, enhanced with unique features and more challenging Bible questions. It comes in four languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. The game is available on both iOS and Android.

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Why Great Men in the Bible Prayed: Daniel

Why Great Men in the Bible Prayed: Miracle Stories of the Power of Prayer - Daniel

Have you asked yourself why great men and women in the Bible, powerful as they were, still prayed? 

We’ll share stories from three prayerful characters in the Bible:

  • Joseph
  • Daniel
  • Esther

Daniel - From A Captive

Daniel and his three friends were among the Israelite captives of Babylon (Daniel 1:1-7, ESV).

In the palace, they underwent training to become good servants of King Nebuchadnezzar. They also had the privilege to taste royal food and wine.

Unfortunately, the king’s food was unclean in God’s sight. More so that it was being sacrificed to idols, Daniel and his friends refused to eat (verses 8).

If you were these young men, could you stand up for what is right despite the temptation?

Going back, they requested the king to feed them vegetables and water for ten days. Surprisingly, after the test, they looked healthier and stronger than the rest of the trainees.

Can you imagine how handsome they looked?

Continuing their healthy diet, they even proved themselves ten times wiser (verses 9-15).

To A Trusted Adviser

One morning, King Nebuchadnezzar woke up from a bad dream (Daniel 2:1-16). He consulted his wise men, but they couldn’t interpret it.

Hence, the king ordered the execution of all wise men. Meanwhile, Daniel volunteered to interpret his dream, telling that he had God to give him wisdom.

If you were in this dangerous plot, would you also dare to do this?

Daniel and his friends prayed all night. Later, God revealed the meaning of the king’s dream (verses 17-30).

The following morning, he told the king he dreamed of a gigantic statue (verses 31-45). Its body comprised different metals representing different kingdoms. Then, a rock destroyed the statue.

Here, Nebuchadnezzar was the head made of gold. According to Daniel’s interpretation, the kingdom of Babylon would someday fall.

How do you think it made a difference in the king’s decision?

Fortunately, Nebuchadnezzar spared all the wise men. Significantly, Daniel made a good impression and thus became governor of Babylon (verses 46-49).

Based on what you’ve seen from this story, how has prayer impacted Daniel’s life?

Why did these great men and women feel the need to pray?

Joseph, Daniel, and Esther are just a few of the Bible’s best examples of prayer and faith.

In the case of Joseph and Daniel, you can see that prayer was significant in interpreting dreams. As humans like us, they had no power to determine their prophetic meanings.

Hence, they needed God’s wisdom because only He knows the future. He is in control of the universe and everything that happens in it.

Meanwhile, Esther knew she had no power to control her king’s decision. Neither could she convince Haman to take down his deceitful plan.

Thus, prayer was all that she had to get through the trial. As you have seen from her story, she did her part and surrendered the rest to God.

Heroes Bible Trivia Guest Blog Post

Heroes 2 is a Bible trivia game released by the Hope Channel. It is a sequel to the game, Heroes, which was released in 2013. The latest game version is on 3D graphics and animation, enhanced with unique features and more challenging Bible questions. It comes in four languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. The game is available on both iOS and Android.

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Why Great Men in the Bible Prayed: Joseph

Why Great Men in the Bible Prayed: Miracle Stories of the Power of Prayer - Joseph

Have you asked yourself why great men and women in the Bible, powerful as they were, still prayed? 

We’ll share stories from three prayerful characters in the Bible:

  • Joseph
  • Daniel
  • Esther

Joseph - Once An "Ambitious" Dreamer

You’ve probably already heard of Joseph “the dreamer.”

He grew up to be his father Jacob’s favorite son. Jacob even made him a beautiful, colorful coat (Genesis 37:3, ESV). Hence, his eleven brothers became jealous of him.

Besides, Joseph would share his dreams, wherein his family would someday worship him. 

For instance, eleven bundles of grain bowed to his pile. Also, the sun (his father), moon (his mother), and eleven stars (his brothers) worshipped him (verses 7-9).

For his brothers, Joseph was a very ambitious dreamer. Would you also call him such?

One day, they plotted to kill him. Specifically, they threw him alive into a well and sold him to the Egyptian merchants as a slave (verses 12-36).

If you were Joseph, what would you do?

Character Tested

Joseph’s life as a slave in Egypt was tough. For instance, Potiphar’s wife imprisoned him for a crime he didn’t commit (Genesis 39).

Can you imagine this?

Nevertheless, Joseph became a blessing to his inmates by interpreting their dreams through prayer and divine wisdom. Significantly, his predictions came true (Genesis 40).

Do you know someone with this God-given talent and wisdom?

Later, one of Joseph’s inmates, who was a cupbearer, was released. When Pharaoh dreamed, the cupbearer remembered Joseph and recommended him to interpret the king’s dream.

Through prayer, Joseph determined the dream’s interpretation (Genesis 41:1-36). Specifically, there would be seven years of abundance and another seven years of famine all over Egypt and neighboring nations.

As such, he advised the king to store up grain in preparation for the famine. Convinced by this counsel, Pharaoh made him governor of Egypt (verses 37-57).

Became The Fulfillment of His Dreams

One day, ten men from Israel came to buy food (Genesis 42-46). Joseph recognized them as his brothers, but they didn’t yet. So, he took the opportunity to test how they had changed through the years.

Convinced by their honesty and sincerity after a series of tests, Joseph finally revealed himself. Can you imagine how dramatic this revelation was?

More so, when he asked his brothers to bring their father and youngest brother, it was an unforgettable reunion.

 

Have you experienced something like this? How much do you think prayer helped Joseph get through all these?

Became The Fulfillment of His Dreams

Joseph, Daniel, and Esther are just a few of the Bible’s best examples of prayer and faith.

In the case of Joseph and Daniel, you can see that prayer was significant in interpreting dreams. As humans like us, they had no power to determine their prophetic meanings.

Hence, they needed God’s wisdom because only He knows the future. He is in control of the universe and everything that happens in it.

Meanwhile, Esther knew she had no power to control her king’s decision. Neither could she convince Haman to take down his deceitful plan.

Thus, prayer was all that she had to get through the trial. As you have seen from her story, she did her part and surrendered the rest to God.

Heroes Bible Trivia Guest Blog Post

Heroes 2 is a Bible trivia game released by the Hope Channel. It is a sequel to the game, Heroes, which was released in 2013. The latest game version is on 3D graphics and animation, enhanced with unique features and more challenging Bible questions. It comes in four languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French. The game is available on both iOS and Android.