Wishing or Praying?
Worshipping God is the great essential of fitness. If you have not been worshipping…when you get to work you will not only be useless yourself, but a tremendous hindrance to those who are associated with you. ~ Oswald Chambers
When you consider the ways God has sustained you in your walk with Him, do you remember intimate moments of prayer with Him?
It’s easy to use the term “wish” in the sense that you are hopeful for a specific outcome. Sometimes, Christians are guilty of spending more time wishing rather than praying for a specific outcome. Of course, no harm is intended by the use of the phrase. However, when we give serious matters our time and attention, simply wishing something to be the case is ineffective. What if every time you and I said “I wish (fill in the blank)” we instead chose to pray about that thing? This might cause us to consider how serious the matters we usually wish about really are when we bring them before the throne of the Almighty. Praying for someone’s heart to soften to the Word of God is significantly more effective than wishing it were so. Praying that you were a better student of God’s Word, communicator, friend, confidant, etc. is more therapeutic and effective than wishing it were so. Imagine how much more praying we can do!
As you talk with others this week, pay attention to how often that word “wish” is used, and how often you catch yourself using it. In those times, offer to pray about that thing being wished for with someone else. Stop and pray, even if the prayer itself is merely 10 seconds long. Prayer can change the world.
Scriptures to consider: (John 14:13-14) (Romans 12:12) (James 5:16) (1Chron 16:11)
Chet Duke, preaching minister candidate
Wishing or Praying? – Stand Alone Sermon Series
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