This is such the important part of praying. We have to be vested in the prayer and believe fully that it will and does work to accomplish the goals and work of God.
“13Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” – James 5:13-15 (ESV)
I wonder if I have been just going through the motions in my prayer. Have I been just saying the words without fully believing. I have had those instances where it feels like God was just not listening as I did not get the result I wanted.
Well, that is where I am wrong. I should be looking for God to do His will and not take the action I want. I have to fully remember that it is not my will but that of God the Father that I should be praying for and expecting. I will not know what God has planned, only that I should be praying for his will. Notice the verses above and that they are simply indicating prayer and that they will be saved, not that they will be made well here in this world, but that they will be saved. I have to remember that it is not the action that I want, but the action that God has planned for the person. I am here to lift them up to God.
My faith is what give a chance. It is my belief that God will act. I am not doing anything other that bringing to God. I am providing that faithful intercession that will give them a chance. I have to be open to God’s work and not presume to know, but bring them to God anyway.
When you pray, what are you praying for? Are you looking for God to act out in the way you want? What if we prayed with faith that God would take action in His best interest as opposed to ours?
Trevor's Thoughts 