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\u201cP<\/b>rayer is giving God the opportunity to do what He has wanted to do all along.\u201d<\/b><\/h1>\n

24<\/sup><\/i>And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.<\/i><\/p>\n

Isaiah 65:24<\/strong><\/p>\n

31<\/sup><\/i>Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?\u00a032<\/sup>(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.\u00a033<\/sup>But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.<\/i><\/p>\n

Matthew 6:31-33<\/b><\/p>\n

16\u00a0<\/sup>\u201cYou didn\u2019t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won\u2019t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father<\/strong> in relation to me, he gives you.<\/em><\/p>\n

John 15:16 MSG<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

God is always ready to bless His kids! We often miss those opportunities because we are not seeking God’s plan daily through prayer.\u00a0 When we set ourselves to communicate with God daily we are always ready to receive those things He has for us. We have all heard the phrase, “you have not because you ask not”. So, start asking in prayer and start receiving today!<\/p>\n

Victory Action<\/b><\/h2>\n

I will pray and give God ample opportunity to bless me in the way He desires.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cPrayer is giving God the opportunity to do what He has wanted to do all along.\u201d 24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Isaiah 65:24 31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, … <\/p>\n

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