If we should stand after the sixth (6th) try, which means we have failed six (6) times and that our next stand will be the 7th time. Whatever the number of your failures, you need to add one (1) to it, for the number of times that you need to pray.
In (Luke 18:27) Jesus explains that what is impossible with man is possible with God. Impossible means that it cannot be done, with man means by human effort or power, possible means it can be achieved by God’s power.
The number seven often used to signify completeness and the perfection that is in HIS scattered light contained in the water droplets of the atmosphere. HE set HIS rainbow in the clouds as a sign of the covenant between HIM and the earth.
HIS perfect rainbow, consist of (7) colors, they are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. These are the seven (7) colors in God’s perfect rainbow as mentioned in (Genesis 9:13). The rainbow is a reminder to the people that God will always protect HIS children and HIS creation the earth.
There are seven (7) capital sins mentioned in Scripture, pride, envy, wrath, sloth, lust, greed, and gluttony. (Proverbs 16:5) Tells us that pride is a horrible trait in a person’s character and that those who possess it are detestable in the eyes of God and they will not escape punishment. (Proverbs 14:30) Teaches us that envy is opposite of peace and can lead to bitterness and resentment which can rot the bones. Wrath is explained in (Psalm 37:8) and it encourages us to let go of negative emotions and not allow them to take control of our actions, for they lead only to evil. (Proverbs 18:9) Slothful people are brothers to those who are great wasters in idle laziness. (Matthew 5:28) Explains that strong lustful desires come from the heart. (Ecclesiastes 5:10) Tells us that greed leads to a never-ending cycle of wanting more, which in the end is meaningless. (Proverbs 23:21) Warns us against gluttony, or the excessive consumption of food and drink.
Any nation that spends its wealth on excessive consumption, instead of the essential provisions like shelter for its people, will face financial instability.
In closing, we are more effective people when not under the effects that are caused by overindulgence. For, the traveling companions of overindulgence are gluttony and drunkenness.
Luke 18:27
New International Version
27 “Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” ”
Luke 18:27
King James Version
27 “And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God”
Luke 18:27
Living Bible
27 “He replied, “God can do what men can’t!” ”
Genesis 9:13
New International Version
13 “I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”
Genesis 9:13
King James Version
13 “I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.”
Genesis 9:13
Living Bible
13 “I have placed my rainbow in the clouds as a sign of my promise until the end of time, to you and to all the earth.”
Proverbs 16:5
New International Version
5 “The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.”
Proverbs 16:5
King James Version
5 “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
Proverbs 16:5
Living Bible
5 “Pride disgusts the Lord. Take my word for it—proud men shall be punished.”
Proverbs 14:30
New International Version
30 “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”
Proverbs 14:30
King James Version
30 “A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.”
Proverbs 14:30
Living Bible
30 “A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life; jealousy rots it away.”
Psalm 37:8
New International Version
8 “Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.”
Psalm 37:8
King James Version
8 “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Psalm 37:8
Living Bible
8 “Stop your anger! Turn off your wrath. Don’t fret and worry—it only leads to harm.”
Proverbs 18:9
New International Version
9 “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.”
Proverbs 18:9
King James Version
9 “He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
Proverbs 18:9
Living Bible
9 “A lazy man is brother to the saboteur.”
Matthew 5:28
New International Version
28 “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Matthew 5:28
King James Version
28 “But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Matthew 5:28
Living Bible
28 “But I say: Anyone who even looks at a woman with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Ecclesiastes 5:10
New International Version
10 “Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.”
Ecclesiastes 5:10
King James Version
10 “He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.”
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Living Bible
10 “He who loves money shall never have enough. The foolishness of thinking that wealth brings happiness!”
Proverbs 23:21
New International Version
21 “for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.”
Proverbs 23:21
King James Version
21 “For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”
Proverbs 23:21
Living Bible
19-21 “O my son, be wise and stay in God’s paths; don’t carouse with drunkards and gluttons, for they are on their way to poverty. And remember that too much sleep clothes a man with rags.”