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When we pray is all we ever do is ask God for stuff? Do we look at him like a 5 year old walking through a toy store saying "Give me, give me, give me"? Look at what King Solomon prayed for and at Gods response. 1Ki 3:7 "Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.
1Ki 3:8 "Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.
1Ki 3:9 "So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"
1Ki 3:10 It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
1Ki 3:11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice,
1Ki 3:12 behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.
1Ki 3:13 "I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.
1Ki 3:14 "If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your days."Solomon was blessed beyond his wildest dreams because he didn't ask for money, a long life, or for revenge on his enemies. He asked for wisdom so that he could serve his people better. When's the last time we asked for wisdom, guidance or clarity when reading his Word or for our lives or prayed for someone else? It's not about us, it's all about serving others. The NASB version states Mark 10:45 as "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many". Let's pray for others and when we do pray for ourselves let's make it about how we can better serve others. God's not gonna give you a cadillac but he will help you with the words when it comes to telling someone about Him, which is more important to you? |
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A recent survey showed that 54% of our country feels that if they're good enough and do enough good deeds that they can get into Heaven. This saddens me, because if they were to read there bibles they would know that that's not the case. The bible tells us that eternal life is a gift that we can receive. That gift is given to us by the love and grace of God it's not earned. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. The bottom line is we are all sinners Romans 3:23 says "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". Not one single one of us is worthy of God's love and grace but he offers it to us anyway. All we have to do is accept it. Jesus offers us that free gift by paying for our sins by dying on the Cross. The only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ. John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but through me". Jesus tells us this himself, NO ONE comes to the Father except through him. If your one of the 54% who thinks you can earn your way to Heaven by your good deeds, please take your opinions out of the mix and look strictly at what God's Word says. It's too important to let our pride get in the way. Once we take that last breath, it's too late then. I pray you'll make sure now. |
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Todays post is something that will hopefully get you to think about your current relationship with Jesus. If you were to die tonight and stand before God and he were to say to you "Why should I let you into my Heaven"? What would you say?I pray you'll truly take time to think about this. It's the most important question you'll ask yourself. |
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