The child of God is to pray to the Father, in the name of the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Recognizing God’s sovereignty in His universe and believing in what God has promised in His Word, are all essential to understanding God’s Will.
God works in mysterious ways, and prayer just might be the most mysterious of them all. It’s so simple, a child can do it. But it’s a concept so vast, the wisest scholars can’t fully comprehend it. Can that child really kneel down, close her eyes, and influence the plans of our Almighty God? Or does prayer simply open our eyes to the ever-present grace of our sovereign Father?
It is interesting that God has never sent a blessing to His people without first having them pray for that blessing! To pray means for you and me to get in tune with heaven. It does not mean God must rearrange His program for us, but He will work mightily upon us if we get our little instrument in tune so whatever we ask, He will do.
It is not only union with Christ, but it is communion with Him that gives a basis for God hearing and answering prayer. Prayer is not a matter of attempting to get a reluctant Deity to come over to our side. Prayer is not a method resorted to as if to persuade God to do something He is loath to do. Think carefully! God is trying to persuade us! He wants to do something for us, and He is trying to get us into a position to receive it.
What we can all understand is that prayer is a lifestyle of depending on God, giving Him His due respect, and aligning our hearts with His. That is a lifestyle of wisdom. We are blessed by God because, in addition to prayer we have God’s Word to us. Ours is not a one-way conversation. God expects us to hear His voice, so use the Scriptures to enrich your prayer and direct your life. (J. Vernon McGee)
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