If I were to tell you that to a large degree, God’s answers don’t look like our prayer requests, would you agree? It’s no coincidence that you may fast and pray for patience, and then all of a sudden, you are tested by loved ones in ways that cripple your faith. One truth I can always defend is that prayers work. However, it’s also the intentionality powering the prayer that often dictates the circumstances that may follow.
You prayed for wisdom and then suddenly began experiencing one pain after the other. It may not make sense in the moment but how do you effectively lead others when you don’t have visible scars to remind you during times of counsel? When it’s written that faith without works is dead, what can be contextually deduced is that after praying for wisdom, the difficult work is turning the wounds you did not anticipate into wisdom. But what if the outcome of our prayers lies in the nature of our requests?
Most believers hold the misconception that King Solomon simply asked for wisdom. However, when you study the Word, it’s better understood that Solomon asked for wisdom to administer justice. Unlike Solomon, our prayer requests are often vague and misaligned with our own capacity. As such, when they are forcibly granted, we fumble the opportunity. Nonetheless, what’s noteworthy is how Solomon’s request was in direct alignment with God’s will. No surprise he was also granted personal resources he never even asked for.
Fam, the intentionality to allow God to use your body for His will is an underestimated part of the recipe for achieving success. And if you really think about it, it’s actually in God’s best interest for you - the crazy believer - to be elevated to heights beyond human understanding. The challenge we primarily endure is that we prioritize our will over His will and eventually, evolve into becoming Sauls to Davids. Such a wasted opportunity to reign in a manner that glorifies instead of crucifies!
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