Prayer Provides Power, Poise, Peace, and Purpose – Chris Blumstein – The Church at Cahaba Bend
Someone once said, “ Prayer provides power , poise , peace , and purpose .” William Arthur Ward (December 17, 1921–March 30, 1994), an American motivational writer said, “ Prayer is the prelude to peace , the prologue to power , the preface to purpose , and the pathway to perfection ”. In Matthew 18:18 , Jesus said: “Truly I say to you; whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven : and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven ” . In Matthew 16:19. He said: “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven ” . Many of us are familiar with the concept of “binding and loosing demonic strongholds” as we pray over our lives, our loved ones, and others who have need of prayer. While listening to a message from Dr. Kelley Varner, titled, “Seeing a New Heaven and A New Earth", he talked abou