This morning I decided to treat myself to a mani-pedi before going to work. As usual the topic of my aggressive tendon-like cuticles came up as well as all the other nonsensical stuff one tends to talk about at the salon. And then came the deep...
The young lady who attended me suddenly confessed that she has been trying to get pregnant for over a year but nothing yet.
I sensed an opportunity to encourage her, but first things first.
"Are you married, dear?"
"Yes," she replied, "And my husband and I desperately want a child."
Now let me go on the record as saying that I believe that the Bible is my guide for living. If God says that society and families are best served when children are born to a committed husband and wife, then it would be wrong of me to advise this young lady without first making sure everything is in proper order.
Notice how I didn't say perfect, just in order.
God truly desires to bless us, but we can not expect Him to grant us things carte blanche just because we want them.
I will never forget how several years ago a person I knew asked me for prayer because they wanted to date a certain person. The problem is the person they wanted to date was already dating someone else. How absurd.
Imagine God honoring that request. Does the Bible even address the notion of unacceptable requests?
James 4:3
"You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly..."
Thank God that He won't answer us when we ask wrongly, but He won't answer anyone else either.
Most of us are pretty wise folks and know how to ask for the things that are good and right. If you are not sure, ask God and He will show you.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, We do not want to ask wrongly. Guide us even as we pray. We want to receive all Your blessings! In Jesus name. AMEN~
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