The Prescription For Answers To Prayer

Communication With God

2 Chronicles 7:14 is probably one of the best known and recited passages in all of the Bible, right up there with the 23rd Psalms and The Lord's Prayer. Most often it is recited or quoted as a prayer, but in fact it is an answer to prayer. 2 Chronicles 6 sets the scene, when while dedicating the temple, King Solomon prays a "cover all the bases" prayer. His prayer is very specific, so much so until God answers specifically in Chapter 7 according to what Solomon prayed in Chapter 6.

Prayer is simple, not complicated; an easy unrestricted way to talk to the Creator of the Universe, one-on-one intimacy with a loving, caring God who longs to be involved in all our matters. Talk to your best friend every day? Parents? Husband? Wife? Kids? Well, talk to the One who created the people you talk to - you'll be amazed at His responses.

We often confuse prayer with mental ascent, which is just thinking thoughts, musing and mulling over things that have happened or will happen, helplessly hoping for the desired outcomes or resolutions without applying any force for change behind them. That is not prayer - it's wasted energy.

~ matter of the mind challenge ~

Are you looking for:

1. Vague unfocused answers from God? Pray vague unfocused prayers.
2. Occasional results? Pray occasional prayers.
3. Answers? Pray specifically, focused, unceasing, faith-filled prayers.

Mother Teresa penned this prayer, which now lives on after her death:

The fruit of silence is prayer
the fruit of prayer is faith
the fruit of faith is love
the fruit of love is service
the fruit of service is peace.

I pray to rise from elementary personal needs and desires to impacting mankind with a:

1. God-centered life larger than any limitations
2. Spirit unfettered by chains of carnality
3. Hope higher than the tallest doubt
4. Soul whose focus is reclaiming lost and dying souls for the kingdom of God.

What's your prayer this day?