Prayer moves the hand that moves the world

"There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;" ( Psalm 33:16-18).

Where does your hope come from and where do your derive your sense of security? Is your hope and security in money, favorable circumstances or people? Perhaps most Christians would say that their hope is in the Lord and that's where it should be. But ourr life styles don't always match our professions. It's been said and I believe its true, "many who profess Christianity live like practical atheist." Is that true of you and me? One of the best ways to test whether we are truly hoping in the Lord is to check our prayer lives. Your prayer life is the greatest proof of the measure of your hope and trust in the Lord.

There is no military power or weapon on the planet that is greater than the power of the God who spoke the world into existence. And that same God said, "Ask and it shall be given." Prayer moves the hand that moves the world. There are many forces in this world that men look to for hope.

"But there's a power, which man can wield
When mortal aid is vain,
That eye, that arm, that love to reach,
That listening ear to gain.
That power is prayer, which soars on high,
Through Jesus to the throne,
And moves the hand which moves the world,
To bring salvation down (J. A. Wallace).

Hope in God.