Now, the Bible definitely does support prayers of supplication & intercession, but this quote really struck me because it shows the screwed up priorities that we (I) have. We could be really spending time with the Lord and knowing His character and asking Him to do His will in our lives, but instead we focus our prayers on what we want in this life, in our relationships, in our work."We look upon prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves, but the biblical purpose of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself." ~Oswald Chambers
I have been praying for God to use me in ministry this year and for fruitful relationships w/the girls I will be in contact with, as well as some personal intercessions. But I have not been praying for God to reveal His character & His will to me. It has all been about my comfort, my effectiveness, my ministry even. When none of this is mine at all.
I struggle so much with leaning on what I think I can do. Not what I can do b/c we all know that without the Lord we are nothing. But in my little mind I forget that and secretly want all the attention on myself. I am praying once again for the Lord to break me. That is the scariest prayer I ever pray and always brings memories of the last time He really did that, but I know it is necessary.
Please pray for my heart as I begin this new season of ministry! I have new ladies to lead & disciple, a new (and in my opinion very challenging) book of the Bible to lead on, and the reality is that I can't do it and I need to stop pretending that I can!
I pray that the Lord will reveal HIMSELF. not me.
