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In Luke 11, we find Jesus telling a story about a man who won’t take no
for an answer. He constantly knocks on the door of his friend until he
gets what he came for. This is such a great prayer about perseverance in
the midst of a desperate, shameless time. Now let’s be clear. This doesn’t
mean that if we constantly pray about something over, and over, and over
again that God is going to answer it in the way that we would like Him
to. No, we have to recognize that God is working through each and every
situation, and if He is guiding us in one direction, then we are to consistently
pray over that situation until He says to stop. The point is not to
irritate God. The point is to be faithful to God. Sometimes He tells us
to keep going. Sometimes He tells us to stop. Sometimes He tells us to
rest, and sometimes He tells us to change directions. The point is not
to build our own kingdom, based on our own ideas, but rather to build
God’s kingdom. The great irony there is that He will build that kingdom
through us – we simply have to be faithful to Him.
The challenge for today is to sit in silence once again for 5 minutes. I am
praying that you will begin to crave this time with the Lord, and that His
peace is moving in you. I am praying that even when it feels frustrating
and you really feel like giving up, that you will try it one more time. You
can do it! I believe in you! For the next 5-10 minutes, think about the
dreams God has placed in you. Pray that God will give you the courage to
embrace the dream that He has given to you, and willingly be obedient as
He moves in and through you to accomplish His will for your life. Maybe
there is a ministry at church that He wants you to be a part of! Now is
the time to get involved. Maybe there is a ministry that He wants you to
start, and now is the time to begin it! Let’s pray together and see where
He is leading. But remember, the only way to know His will is to ask!
So, let’s pray!
Question: God has a purpose for you – what do you think that
purpose is, and how can your gifts be used to minister
to others?