“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
Philippians 4:5-6
This might be one of my favorite scriptures and parts of the commitment. It took me some time to realize that I can’t move forward in my commitment with God if I don’t pray about the things that are on my heart. There are two ways to pray. The first is to simply pray the desires and daily steps of your life to God. The second involves praying for others and intersessions that you feel are on your heart. The walk of prayer is so powerful and can lead to ultimate divine intervention and plans as it relates to the commitment. My biggest misconception was that my prayer had to be perfect. I always thought that God wouldn’t hear me if I din’t have adequate prayers. It took me having some frustrating moments of total surrender where I actually acted out my anger towards God, to realize that prayers are really a conversation of need that we can have with him. I always thought that prayer had to be so formal and I wonder if that might be why most people don’t pray or think that they don’t know how to pray.
“Learning about prayer can be challenging and frustrating. Learning how to pray is as simple as starting a conversation with God. Act as if you are having a talk with a friend. The more you practice the easier it will become and you will be able to pray the deep desires of your heart to God.” The Commitment – Chapter 3, page 34.
When was the last time that you had a conversation with God that involved questions about your life? Have you ever asked him what it is that he wants you to do? Who he wants you to be with? I have found that God loves a person who is open to hearing his voice and the only way to do that is to ask.
“Don’t be afraid to question God with the intention of understanding his plan for your life.” The Commitment – Chapter 3, page 35.
Don’t you wonder if God has something more and is just waiting for you to surrender and ask for his best for you?
There are a few things that I will claim to have learned through my commitment. The first is that God hears and answers prayers. The second is that even though it may take time to answer prayers God is always at work on our individual plans. And lastly, sometimes the answer might be “no” or it might be that there is something better for you. Often times when this happens, I have noticed that I have to let go of what I think I have to get from God what he truly means for my long term life plan.
“God is always working on your plan and there is never a moment when he stops. There will be moments when you feel like he has but just stand firm in your faith during those times. A silent God does not equal an absent God.” The Commitment – Chapter 3, page 36.
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