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Prayer Cannot Be Restricted
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By Gary James Smith
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Prayer Cannot Be Restricted

Prayer cannot be restricted
When it comes to calling on God
His reality has a holy essence
Proof of it in God's Word
The Spirit wrenches out prayer
When we're in our direst need
And somehow God touches base with us
And gives us His grace indeed

I have sensed His presence at times
After I have prayed
Knowing beyond a shadow of doubt
He heard the petitions I made
Then watched the unraveling of His will
As I counted each circumstance
Realizing God's plans had been well laid
It wasn't just happenchance

And covering me there with His love
I felt such a settling
With the peace that passeth understanding
That only God can bring
And my heavy burden lightened
For I know that He really cares
So thankful that I took each burden
To the Lord And left them there

Maybe you're on the brink of praying
Come now unto the Lord
Pour out the need of your heart
He longs to hear each word
And your burdens that are heavy laden
Will quietly disappear
When you seek the will of the Father
His mercy will draw near!

Copyright April 6 2018 11:50pm

Gary James Smith

 

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Submitted: Saturday, April 7, 2018

Last Updated: Saturday, April 7, 2018

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca

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