How often do we think God hasn't answered our prayers? I wonder if He has answered them but not the way we expected. He may answer prayers that are outside the box of our thinking.
How often do we pray for specific answers, answers that we deem reasonable or safe, answers that fit comfortably inside the box of our thinking?
I read Joshua 10 today. This is the story of the sun standing still. Talk about outside the box!! In this case, Joshua was the one thinking outside the box. He specifically asked God that the sun and moon stand still - to make the day last longer. And God granted it!! Which part is more astounding. that Joshua thought to ask the sun and moon to stand still, or that God granted it? I can only imagine how pleased God was to receive such a request. To have someone with so much faith that he could ask God such an outlandish thing!
Dear God of Everything, I am so sorry that I limit my prayer request to those things that seem relatively easy, things that are safe. I pray that you give me the imagination and the faith to ask for the outlandish for service to You and for Your glory. amen.
How often do we pray for specific answers, answers that we deem reasonable or safe, answers that fit comfortably inside the box of our thinking?
I read Joshua 10 today. This is the story of the sun standing still. Talk about outside the box!! In this case, Joshua was the one thinking outside the box. He specifically asked God that the sun and moon stand still - to make the day last longer. And God granted it!! Which part is more astounding. that Joshua thought to ask the sun and moon to stand still, or that God granted it? I can only imagine how pleased God was to receive such a request. To have someone with so much faith that he could ask God such an outlandish thing!
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