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"Prayer Changes Things"
For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved
(Romans 10:13).
The wind was high, the sea boisterous. In fact, it was a real storm on Galilee.
The disciples saw what they thought was a phantom walking on the water, but
their fears were calmed by the familiar voice of Jesus, "It is I; be not afraid."
Then Peter said, "Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water." Jesus said, "Come." Peter began to walk toward Him on the water; but when he saw the raging billows, fear entered his heart and he began to sink. Then he prayed the shortest prayer on record, "Lord save me." Jesus reached forth His hand and took him. (Matt. 14:26-31.) This is an illustration of calling on the Lord, crying out to Him as a child might cry to his mother or father in time of danger or fear.
Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He was born of the blessed virgin that he might "save his people from their sins" (Matt. 1:21). That's why His name is Jesus, the Saviour. But only those who call upon the name of the Lord, only those who cry out for help, find His salvation and are helped. True enough, we are saved by grace through faith, and not of ourselves. "It is the gift of God" (Eph. 2:8). But in another sense we are saved by prayer. "Whosoever shall call . . . shall be saved." This is one prayer that will always be answered in the affirmative. The sincere cry to God for salvation will be heard. The promise distinctly says, "Whosoever." But no one will call upon God for salvation until he realizes that he is lost. Friend, if you need help, pray, and pray now.
"Prayer changes things for you and me.
Whatever be the care,
Just bring it to the throne of grace
And wait for answered prayer."
MEDITATION PRAYER: "For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him" (Ps. 32:6).
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