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Am I alone?
There are times I struggle to pray. Do you ever struggle to pray?
I know I need to pray.
I know that God doesn’t need me to pray.
I know that God loves when we pray.
I know that God doesn’t love me because I pray.
I know, I know, I know, but…
I still struggle to pray at times. Yes, I am a pastor, and I struggle to pray at times. There it’s out there. So, should I not be a pastor, since I struggle to pray at times? Maybe, I should not be a Christian, since I struggle to pray at times?
If you are wondering, I don’t believe those last two statements. I think everyone struggles to pray at times. The enemy wants us to think that we are the only ones that struggle with prayer. If we think we are the only ones that struggle, maybe we will give up on prayer.
I have not given up on prayer, but I do struggle at pray at times. So, if you have or are struggling to pray, you are not alone.
So, how can I pray for you even in my struggle/weakness?
Thank you Mike! I do struggle with it as well. Trying to feel like a “good enough” christian in my prayer life. But, I think, God in his infinite wisdom and love, wants to guide us into communion with him in our weakness. So that He can love on us and show us He is our “Abba Father”, our Papa, with whom we can climb into his lap and just be with him. The last two weeks everything I’ve read and been led to has been about prayer…I think it’s something HE is trying to tell me.
I’ve been praying for God to strengthen my spirit and weaken my flesh. I really need strength to live this life.
Dani
Pray that I would pray more. Thanks Mike. I look forward to hearing you share this Sunday. FUEL Sunday is going to be great.
This is why many of us struggle in prayer and worship. Please read this with an open mind and open heart.
Today, many of us go through our life worshipping such gods as Pleasure, Leisure, Entertainment, Security, Power, and Wealth. Then, usually with much less intensity and commitment, we “worship” the Creator of the Universe. But our worship often becomes something we schedule and not something we live. We take part in religious activity, but have no idea how to make the Almighty God an integral part of our everyday life. We attend church services, but never give a thought to actually loving God or asking Him for guidance and direction. We go through the motions of worship, but our hearts are cold and far from the One True God.
We ALL must examine what we believe, and then live a life consistent with that belief. Many people profess belief in God – even the God of the Bible – but have no idea what this belief means or Who they really believe. They believe and then attempt to worship a God they do not know. If Christ died for the forgiveness of our sins, was resurrected, and now sits at the right hand of the Father making intercession on our behalf – if He will one day return and take us to be with Him for all eternity – then He certainly deserves more than our casual worship and the left-overs of our time.
Our Heavenly Father has been calling us back to an intimate fellowship ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the garden; and His message has remained the same: “Enjoy My creation, but give Me ALL your heart.” He must be given sole possession, without any competition. The true Creator of the Universe will never accept just being one of our many “gods.”
Let’s proclaim the absolute and unchanging truth and encourage one another to “wholeheartedly obey the form of teaching to which you were entrusted” (Romans 6:17). Let’s resolve to live a consistent life – a life of sincere love and faithful service – a life which no longer worships an unknown God.
Have a Christ Centered Day!