Enjoy this guest post on prayer by Sowmya Gali.
“Catch me, Daddy!” When a child is about to jump off the table, he/she expects daddy to catch, a belief that every child has. A reckless belief with which they come into this world, engraved into their DNA. Is it possible to have such faith in our Lord, our Abba Father? In the One who created us?
When we pray, do we truly believe that our prayers are answered? Are we hanging by the thread still attached to the world or self? According to Romans 8: 15, we are given the Spirit of sonship and complete access to the throne of God, into the Holiest of Holies through Jesus Christ. How then should our prayers be? We are not bold enough to approach the throne of God with reckless confidence in God. When we pray are we portraying ourselves as perfect, believing that we did our best?
When we pray in Spirit, the Holy Spirit reveals to us the resources of God. Instead of limiting the capabilities of our Heavenly Father, let us have a reckless belief that redemption is complete, we are taken care of. We are made perfect only through Jesus Christ. Let us launch out into the deep, away from shallow waters. Now that the focus has shifted from me, mine and myself, let us pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests…keep on praying for all the saints(Ephesians 6:18).
Let us make prayer our lives and our lives a prayer while living in this world that needs God’s powerful influence. Let us launch out in reckless belief and begin to do as Jesus Christ said – pray for the friend who comes to you at midnight, pray for the saints, pray for all people. Let us take world’s best mode of transportation – a leap of faith, so our lives are in perfect harmony with God’s desires.
What are you praying recklessly for?
No comments:
Post a Comment