Thoughts on Prayer

I know it's been quite a while since I last posted on my blog, I'll write an update soon, Lord willing!

Recently however, I ran across a picture/quote...
Simply put: "modern disciples need to concentrate more on how prayer changes *us* and less on how it changes *things*. Prayer is getting ourselves attuned to God, not getting God attuned to us. It is developing the life of God in is, not self development." -Oswald Chambers- If You Ask.

This really got me to think deeper about prayer and *why* we pray... I just thought I'd share my thoughts with you! 😊

The purpose of prayer is such an important concept! One which seems to be misunderstood far too frequently. (I know I, at least, have been guilty of praying with wrong motives!)

Really, prayer should make us more like God and draw us into closer fellowship/reliance upon Him. *It is not to get any external need of ours met.*
True, God desires us to share our heart and concerns with him, but it is ultimately not about us!
Through prayer, we submit ourselves to God's loving headship, but incredibly, we get the *opportunity* to see God's all-knowing, all-wise, all-loving and all-powerful character at work! When I stop and consider this, I see just how much I truly need Him and must rely on Him for everything in this life! The more I see this, the more *it makes me want to worship and serve Him without thought to my temporary, earthly circumstances!* Through this, He is glorified! 😊

That end (-more than the fulfillment of any temporary request) should be the purpose behind our prayers. Let's do our best not to practice any wrong views of God, prayer, or minimize our *utter dependence* upon Him!

To God be the glory!!!

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  1. JoAnneJune 28, 2018 at 7:04 AM

    Again I say, you REALLY, REALLY WRITE WELL! Maybe, this will become part of your future? Knowing about your plans for Bible College, perhaps you should plan to write in this blog weekly or such and share how connection w/ God helps you in daily worldly struggles. You might help others through writing?? Maybe God is leading you somewhere? Did you inherit a writing gift from your grandmother, perhaps? I've been told often that it's a gift I have and have not figured out how to use!

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