The Everlasting Promise: A Prayer of Hope and Assurance
"Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." - Acts 13:35

Heavenly Father,
We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and the profound depth of Your Word. In the passage from Acts 13:35, it is written, "Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." As we reflect upon these powerful words, we are reminded of the holy nature of Your promise and the assurance we find in Your presence.
O Lord, we recognize that this verse is a profound declaration of not just the physical resurrection of Christ, but also the spiritual resurrection of our hopes and dreams. You have promised that You would not allow Your Holy One to see corruption, and for that, we are eternally thankful. Jesus, our Savior, conquered sin and death, and through Him, we find forgiveness and the pathway to eternal life.
As we meditate on this promise, Lord, let it sink deep into the fabric of our lives. May we be ever aware of the hope that we have in You. In times of despair, remind us that You are the God who brings life from death and hope from hopelessness. You do not merely heal spiritually; You also restore and renew our earthly hearts. Your promise encompasses every aspect of our lives, including our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Father, we bring before You the burdens we carry—the sicknesses, the disappointments, the heartbreaks. We lay them at Your feet, knowing that You do not suffer Your Holy One to see corruption. Encourage us to trust in Your goodness and mercy, recognizing that, like Jesus, we too can rise from our trials. In our moments of weakness, let us remember that You are our strength. In our valleys of shadows, remind us that You are our light.
Lord, as I pray today, I ask that You touch every heart that feels heavy with the weight of the world. For those who feel they are in the verge of corruption—emotionally, spiritually, or physically—may they hear Your whispers of hope coming through this promise in Acts. That they will be reminded that corruption has no place in Your kingdom and that, through faith, we are assured of restoration and redemption.
Help us to live with an understanding of the resurrection power that resides within us, making us new creations in Christ. May our lives be a testament to Your grace as we reflect Your glory and share the hope we have found.
Holy Spirit, we invite You into our situations. Breathe life where there is death. Speak peace where there is chaos. Fill our hearts with joy, that we may be filled with the hope of resurrection, just as we see in Your Son, Jesus Christ. Let us carry that hope into a world that desperately needs it.
Let our words and actions echo the truth of Your promise. Help us to proclaim boldly to others that You are the God who does not allow corruption to have the final word in our lives. We ask for the courage to share this good news with those around us so they too can encounter the life-giving message of Your love and grace.
Lastly, dear Father, may we always celebrate the victory of Jesus’ resurrection. As we remember His triumph, encourage us to live in light of that victory, with our eyes fixed on eternity. Let this promise of protection from corruption be our assurance that all things are working together for the good, and may it inspire hope in us and those we encounter every day.
In the mighty name of Jesus, our Holy One, we pray. Amen.
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Acts 13:35 - "Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption."
"Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." - Acts 13:35
Acts 2:35 - "Until I make thy foes thy footstool."
Acts 9:35 - "And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord."
Acts 10:35 - "But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."
Luke 24:13-35
John 13:31-35
Acts 16:35 - "And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go."
Acts 8:35 - "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus."
Acts 21:35 - "And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people."
Acts 15:35 - "Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also."
2 Chronicles 35:26 - "Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,"
Acts 4:35 - "And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need."
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
Leviticus 13:35 - "But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing;"
Exodus 35:13 - "The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the shewbread,"
Job 35:13 - "Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it."
Acts 5:35 - "And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men."
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
"Until I make thy foes thy footstool." - Acts 2:35
Mark 13:35 (KJVA) 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
Acts 13:43
Acts 23:35 - "I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall."
Genesis 35:13 - "And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him."
Numbers 35:13 - "And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge."
"And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord." - Acts 9:35
John 13:35 - "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
2 Samuel 13:35 - "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."