I forget the kind of sincerity that the Lord asks of us. I get caught up in my own selfishness and demand the Lord to do things rather than become humble and pray with a thankful heart remembering that we are only dust and that He holds all things together. Who am I to demand my selfish desires? How often do I pray for those in my life who are hard to love? How often do I ask the Lord to lead me out of situations or circumstances that only draw me away from Him?
I don’t know about you, but I want to consistently pray for others leaving myself behind just as Christ gave himself fully to the church. Forget mindless babble. Forget arguing theology. The point is that if we are to live a life according to what Christ has called us, are we not suppose to “consider others better than yourself”{Philippians 2:3}? Philippians 2 talks all about it!
I wonder…if faith can move the mountains – what can prayer do? Increase faith! The same power that was in Jesus we have through the Holy Spirit! Why put limits on the Lord? Yet I always do time and time again.
It’s time for me to wake up. If I want a deeper relationship with God and see him transform lives, I need to start praying following the example Jesus gave in Matthew 6 – not praying with empty words, but coming before the Lord with sincerity and a humbled heart; praying for the Lord to come; for his will to reign; to remember that he gives all things and has given His life for us; to remember that He is a mighty God with all power and authority and knowledge; to also forgive those who have wronged us because Christ has forgiven us.
I am nothing without Christ.
