This is something to take a little time to think about this morning. When praying be very careful to ask for things God has promised in His Word through the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we can get caught up in praying for things we want to be true or what people have taught us instead of what the scriptures say. For example some get caught up in praying for what you can get if you are a "good Christian" like a big house, healthy children, wealth, an awesome job, a perfect spouse, ect. God's word never promises these things. Matter of fact it tells us we will face persecution when following Christ. We need to put all of our faith in God not in gifts no matter how good they may be! So many believers lose faith or get mad if their prayers are not answered as requested. Ask yourself this morning is this you? Look at this verse:
James 4:3
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
That pretty well sums up what I have been saying huh? God is maily concerned with two things....Us loving Him and Us loving others. When we pray with these two things in mind our prayers will be successful. So what are some things we should be asking? Salvation for the lost, more time in the Word, love for the unloveable, sharing what God has blessed us with, blodness for spreading the gospel, teaching the Word to our children, love and repecting our parents, a love for the church, and the list goes on and on.
You see prayer isn't really about us it is about God and others. The Holy Spirit will guide us in our prayers if we allow Him too.
So how is you prayer life? Are you asking for the things you want for personal gain or are you asking the way God has taught through the scriptures? For things that will make a difference in the Kingdom? Just maybe the reason many of our prayers are not being answered is because we are asking amiss! Evaluate your prayer life and see where you are at!
Stay warm!
Tom
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