With the current mortgage meltdown in the United States of America, people employed in real estate related businesses are loosing much income. Some realtors have difficulty selling a home now-a-days, ordinary construction workers are finding it hard to find new construction employment opportunities, mortgage brokers are experiencing less mortgage deals to make, some mortgage companies are now simply content to make it break even while others are becoming bankrupt.
It used to be that the real estate sector of the US economy was a booming business which now have busted. Many home owners have to face foreclosures and face the cruel possibility of becoming homeless. Apartment dwellers may also be fearing the rise of apartment rentals perhaps. Others have even asked, "will the other sectors of the US economy be also affected?" How about the stock market? Will there be a domino effect that could bring lots of scary scenarios in the near future?
While uncertainties loom ahead of many home owners and the real estate sector of the US, people are simply becoming scared. But where can we turn to? To Uncle Sam? Will Uncle Sam provide the money for home owners to pay for the mortgage?
I quickly remembered the sermon made by the pastor in our church recently. He entitled his sermon as, "More Prayer, More Prayer." His supporting text from the Holy Bible is found in Matthew 7:7-8 which says, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that receiveth findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."
Perhaps, when Jesus said those particular encouragement, He did meant that we can simply go to God and ask God through prayer. When in trouble or in peace, we can always come to God in prayer! And why not? God is a powerful God, the creator of this world and everything that is in it!
When Jesus was here on earth, He even demonstrated that God has the power to heal the sick, raise the dead, calm the stormy seas, feed the 5,000 out of a five loaves of bread and two fishes, walk on water, or even turn water into wine, and to cast out demons.
With prayer to God, He can indeed empower us. Yes, perhaps, the more prayer we make sincerely to Him and seek for his help even in times of difficulties and need, God can empower us in so many different ways.
These times are indeed a time of demonstrating our faith to God. It is just easy to say that faith is just possible in theory. But, if you really believe in the Almighty God in heaven, you can live faith even in the practical sense of life. Ask God in prayer, for prayer unlocks heaven's doors.
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Copyright by VMT Singuillo
VMT Singuillo is a freelance writer and an internet marketing consultant. Some of his subjects include grandfather clocks, Native American Indians, cheap motel, and more.
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