Unreasonable Prayers

Don’t know about you, but I’m tired of praying reasonable prayers. That is, only asking The Lord to do things that I can figure out a logical way for them to happen. So I’m taking it up a notch. Or even two, perhaps? Yes, I’m going to double my requests. And make sure they are totally unreasonable. Things that only God can do.

Then I’m going to concentrate all my efforts – with the Holy Spirit’s guidance, of course – on becoming the person The Lord wants me to be.

Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:10

So Many Promises!

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:10-13

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21

Take delight in The Lord,
    and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for The Lord Your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

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Change Your Prayers

Christians pray. Not as often as they could. Probably because they haven’t received the answers they want. Nonetheless, God does answer prayers. He’s just picky about which ones.

Sometimes our prayers are just our whining and complaining. About how everyone else is making our life miserable. Our words are too often filled with negativity and despair. It’s time to change that. Instead …

Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. Elijah, for instance, human just like us, prayed hard that it wouldn’t rain, and it didn’t — not a drop for three and a half years. Then he prayed that it would rain, and it did. The showers came and everything started growing again. James 5:16-18

[callout]If you want a better life than the one you’re now experiencing,
learn to pray a different way.[/callout]