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Psalms as Old Testament morality, especially when we recall that the Old Testament itself forbids
vengeance and grudge bearing, Leviticus 19:17 – 18.”

You will have to study the Scriptures on your own to come to a resolution yourself on whether you can
pray imprecatory prayers. The Holman Old Testament Commentary says this. "Nehemiah turned to God:
Listen, our God, for we are despised. From the start he was concerned with the honor of God and his
people... Many interpreters have trouble with Nehemiah's prayer and his request for retribution on his
enemies. The modern Christian often views his prayer as unforgiving and harsh, lacking in the love to
which Christ calls us. However, Scripture reminds us that vengeance belongs to God who will exercise it,
and judgment belongs to Christ who will execute it. There are, in fact, enemies of the cross, of God, and
that of his people… He prayed make their insults return on their own heads. He asked that God allow
the Biblical principle – you reap what you sow – to take its course… Nehemiah left his request and their
outcomes to God."

A Powerful Prayer of Intercession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_aqposk36o

8.4 Let’s Practice!

1. Why is it dangerous to command God what He must do?

2. What does “praying in the spirit” mean?

3. What caution should be taken in cooperate prayer?

4. According to John Franklin how do the greatest workings of God come about?

5. What did I say about the size of your vision in the Sun Stand Still section.? In the same section what
kind of life did I invite you to live.

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