"He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he who is impulsive of spirit exalts folly." ON 4/25 & 4/26 THE SUPREME COURT WILL CONFRONT TWO TUMULTUOUS CASES REGARDING MATTERS WHICH GOD CALLS "ABOMINATIONS" - ABORTION AND HOMOSEXUALITY (SEE CHPA MOST RECENT ALERTS ABOUT EACH CASE). HOW IMPORTANT ARE OUR PRAYERS IN DETERMINING THE OUTCOMES? MAY THESE COMMENTS BY CHARLES SPURGEON* ON THE FOLLOWING VERSE COMPEL YOU TO JOIN A RESOUNDING CHORUS OF INTERCESSORY CRIES FOR GOD'S MERCIFUL TREADING ON OUR (AND HIS) ENEMIES: "Where praise and prayer have preceded the battle, we may expect to see heroic deeds and decisive victories. 'Through God' is our secret support; from that source we draw all our courage, wisdom and strength. 'We shall do valiantly.'... "He shall tread down our enemies. They shall fall before Him, and as they lie prostrate He shall march over them, and all the hosts of His people with Him. This is a prophecy. It was fulfilled to David, but it remains true to the Son of David and all who are on His side... "The Church shall yet arouse herself to praise her God with all her heart, and then with songs and hosannas she will advance to the great battle; her foes shall be overthrown and utterly crushed by the power of her God, and the Lord's glory shall be above all the earth. Send it in our time, we beseech Thee, O Lord." --Charles Spurgeon MATTHEW HENRY** COMPOSED THE FOLLOWING PRAYERS FOR THIS VERSE. PLEASE JOIN WITH ME IN AGREEING WITH HIM: "Lord, give us help from trouble. Prosper our designs and defeat the designs of our enemies against us. "Vain is the help of man. Therefore, we are undone if Thou do not help us. We believe it to be so and, therefore, we depend upon Thee for help and have the more reason to expect it. Through God we will do valiantly. Amen." * Charles Spurgeon, also known as the "Prince of Preachers", preached at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, England in the late 1800's. ** Matthew Henry was a renowned Puritan preacher and biblical commentator from Chester, England, during the early 1700's. could you encourage us by e-mailing back with your "Amen"? Or if you would like to add a prayer of your own which we can "Amen", then reply here. Thank you.
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