Do you know those times when you pray and pray for something important and nothing, just nothing, seems to be happening? You start thinking maybe you should just stop praying because it isn’t doing any good. I experience this all the time when praying for something that seems like it’s never going end. And then I found these and just had to share them:
7 Steps For Wrestling in Prayer:
(That is exactly what I do sometimes – “wrestle” in prayer – I thought that was such a good word)
1. Keep coming back to God for wisdom.
2. Rejoice in God’s purposes and timing.
3. Determine to want what God wants.
4. Speak out what you want.
5. Pray against opposition.
6. Refuse to get discouraged.
7. Never give up.
~ from A Praying Heart
I put these where I can see them everyday until I memorized them. I’ve never gained such peace and strength from seven little sentences before. They seem to address very simply the angst I sometimes feel in prayer. I hope they do the same for you.
And so, as another day goes by, it’s good to be able to rest in prayer instead of begging and agonizing, and …I have written.
Love this I emailed this to Emily and myself so we can print it. Great words to live and pray by !!
Thanks for sharing. I hope it does for you what it did for me!