Is it correct to ask
for God to fulfill His promises?
King Solomon appealed
to God to be faithful to the promises He had made to his father, King David.
“O Lord, God of
Israel, there is no God like you in heaven on or earth – you who keep your
covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way…
Now Lord, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you
made to him when you said, “you shall never fail to have a man to sit before me
on the throne of Israel, if only your sons are careful in all they do to walk
before me according to my law as you have done.” And now, O Lord, God of
Israel, let your word that you promised your servant David come true’.”
2 Chron. 6:14-17
There are many people
who claim that we can pray anything our heart desires.
And God will give it
to us if we just believe.
Because He promised
to do it.
But do we really
understand what God promised to us?
There are specific
promises that God has made to us.
To prepare us a good
future, to keep us with Him always.
But is it the same as
our hearts desires?
If we truly love God,
shouldn’t we search His heart’s desire in our prayer.
"Dear God, I ask You
to keep your promises to me. I will always need Your love, Your holiness, Your
forgiveness and Your patience. I will also always need Your mercy. But I know
there is even more for me. Give me all the Your heart desires, even when it
hurts. I just ask You’ll be there with me, and that You will be gentle with me.
Amen.”
This message is part of the Prayer Monday
series.
Such a good word of encouragement here. Thank you for sharing this & for visiting me at Doorkeeper. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSearch His heart's desire in our prayer - yes. A beautiful prayer you share here. I pray it with you. May the Lord be gentle with us both.
ReplyDeleteLove praying for God's desires...the prayer that never fails...Thy Will Be Done...many blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful prayer. This is the exact sentiment behind my blog, encouraging one another to embrace God's will and desires for our lives. Thank you for posting at Motivating and Rejuvenating Mondays!
ReplyDeleteI love praying this sweet prayer with you. I know God is blessed. And moving to keep His promises concerning you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteVery true, "Thy will be done" is a very important key to prayer. Thank you for sharing this Joanna.
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