Be Bold in Your Requests~

2 Timothy 3:16

"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right."

One of the things I love about the Bible is that every last word written in there is useful. It serves several purposes, and one of those is to teach what is true and make us realize what is wrong.

Keeping that in mind, let's go back to yesterday's DEVO. We learned that it is ok to pray for success. And if you read a little further down in the same chapter we see that the servant laid out a detailed description of what He wanted God to do.

Genesis 24:14
"This is my request. I will ask one of them, 'Please give me a drink from your jug.' If she says, 'Yes, have a drink, and I will water your camels, too!'--let her be the one You have selected as Isaac's wife. This is how I will know that You have shown unfailing love to my master."

The servant gave God a very specific request that He could respond to. Sometimes we may be left wondering why God isn't answering our prayer. Maybe we're just being too vague.

"Bless little Susie today," is sweet enough, but "Give Susie a clear understanding of multiplying and dividing fractions so she aces her test," is more of a bull's eye for God to aim His power at.

"Let Rayray marry a good man," is a nice prayer, but "Send someone who loves you and will be faithful all the days of his life and honor her and be a patient dad etc...," gives God a target to work with.

"Help Tom have peace today," is a good request, but "Fill Tom with the peace that passes understanding today and give him a calm and clear mind as he presents his plans at the meeting," is a clearer objective.

Are you getting the idea? God responds to heartfelt, detailed prayers. He is going to make an effort for us; let us make an effort when we pray and share with Him what we would really like to see Him do.

The prayers in these DEVOs are meant to open a door into deeper prayers between each of you and the Lord in an intimate, more personal context. Do not shy away from being bold and specific in your requests.


PRAYER:
Dear Lord, Thank You that Your Word makes it clear that You want us to be bold and specific in our requests. This shows us that You really do care about every single thing that concerns us. You want to be in a meaningful relationship with us where we share the innermost details and concerns of our lives and You respond with Your guidance and wisdom. In Jesus name, AMEN~