Recently, God has been impressing prayer on my heart. Not just praying because I want to get something from Him. No, because prayer is so much more.
A lot of people say than Christianity is a fire exit for someone who is in deep trouble. One gets down to his knees to pray because he is currently going through something that he can’t handle on his own. That’s great! Because God’s power and sovereignty is acknowledged by knowing that Someone greater than you is up there, ready to listen and help you. But what usually happens after that? That person forgets about God and goes on his life as if nothing happened. Until the next trial comes.
In the past, I looked at prayer as something I should do before I go to bed. And my prayers were centered on me. I pray the hardest when it comes to school. I pray hard when exams are around the corner. I especially prayed hard for my Math subjects because I didn’t want to drop a section lower. But that was it. Most of the time, it’s me, myself, and I.
…if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will forgive their sins and heal their land. (2Chronicles7:14)
God can do more through prayer. You may ask why do we need to pray if God is so powerful? Because, like a father, He wants to be asked.
Prayer is so powerful that He can “heal [our] land” and “forgive our sins”. Prayer is so much more than just asking. It’s us seeking His face and His perfect will for our lives. And don’t you want to talk to your Father in heaven?
