# Midday Prayer on Proverbs 18:16

Monday, January 13, 2025 · Dr. Ed Young

> A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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> — Proverbs 18:16 KJV

## Written prayer

Father, Thank you for the unique gifts you have given to each one of your children. You have invested something different in each one of us. As I yield to your plans and purposes you develop and perfect the message inside each one of us. As that gift grows and we learn how to utilize it for your honor you will use it to bring us before great men. Joseph is a perfect example. You gave him a dream that he had a glorious coat of many colors and he saw his brothers bowing down to him. It was then he was trained and prepared in the school of hardknocks to build his character to purify him to be trusted with the greatness of his gifts. After accusations, imprisonment, and repeated rejections he was brought before the King and made second in command to Pharaoh. His gifts were developed in the midst of adversity and his character was matured through the hardships. When he surrendered all hope to you and relinquished his human pride you opened the door and lifted him up. His character and gifting made room for him and he saved Egypt from the famine. Teach me to humble myself before you and yield to the school of your Holy Spirit. Mature my character with wisdom and develop my gifts that bring honor to you and not my pride. In Jesus name, amen.

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