IF TWO AGREE
(Matthew 18:19)NIV
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on
earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father
in heaven.
Dear Friends, I want each of you to read, read, and re-read
this segment on Teachings on Prayer. It’s not that is issue, by-any-means, is more
important than the two previous, nor will it be more important than the one(s)
that will follow; however, it may be the one that we most often get error and are
more confused, at least, it is one that I use to struggle with.
Prayer has many forms, all of which are important – forms
such as adoration, thanksgiving, and supplication.
- Supplication involves stating clearly what we want in the presence of God. This is an exercise that cannot be undertaken lightly or thoughtlessly. If we are to make progress in our prayers of supplication, there are certain defects we must resolutely overcome:
1.
Beware
of week desire that never wants anything enough to be sure of getting it or of
enjoying it when received. To have no ambition, no vocation, no sense of
adventure, no curiosity about life, no heart’s desire reflects a spiritual
weakling, not a saint. This deficiency
is due to spiritual starvation.
2.
Beware
of the very insistent and pressing urge to rush into the presence of God,
clamoring for heart’s desire at once.
Our best “wants” must be fortified in prayer that “waits” in God’s
presence.
3. A chief hindrance to effective prayer
is a divided desire. Singleness of mind
is a quality more prized in the New Testament than in modern society, but it is a condition of
answered prayer. HALLELUJAH! If we are not sure in which direction to go, we shall
never get anywhere.
One of the surest ways of making our prayers clear and
definite and the true expression of our real desires is to take to ourselves
partners in prayer. By sharing our
prayers with trusted and wise friends we submit them to several useful tests.
In prayer to God, as in conversation with our neighbors, we
must listen as well as speak. Prayer is
always an attempt to reach God’s will, and it is only when we ascertain God’s
will in prayer that we can be certain of achieving it in our lives.
My prayer for all God’s children is that we learn to pray as
we ought; and as we learn, hide His Word in our hearts that we might not sin
against Him. Amen
Playwright Janet
Irene Thomas
Founder/Chairman/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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