Born into another world
Prayer can feel it doesn't mean a thing, it fails. Reading the Bible appears far easier and productive. The reality is that prayer arises in the soul, because we are born into another world. Prayer launches a believer into the lasting world beyond.
George Muller explains five soul tapping conditions to succeed in prayer.
1. Entire dependence upon the merits and mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only ground of any claim for blessing.
"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you." (John 15:16)
2. Separation from all known sin. If we regard iniquity in our hearts, the Lord will not hear us, for it would be sanctioning sin.
"If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear." (Psalm 66:18).
3. Faith in God's word of promise as confirmed by His oath. Not to believe Him is to make Him both a liar and a perjurer.
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6).
4. Asking in accordance with His will. Our motives must be godly, we must not seek any gift of God to consume it upon our lusts.
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." (1 John 5:14).
5. Persistence in prayer. There must be waiting on God and waiting for God, as the farmer has long patience to wait for the harvest
"Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain." (James 5:7).
The Last Word:
Prayer is not wrestling with God's reluctance to bless us; it is the laying hold of His willingness to do so. ~ anon
#Today's SoulSnack contains light SoulSupply edits. It is sourced from georgemuller.org