Prayer

   People pray for many things.  Some pray for the treasures of heaven, some for the treasures of this world.  Some pray for both.  Some pray once a week, some every day, some live their life as prayer.

   Prayer is powerful.  When we pray Satan cringes and withdraws.  He can’t overcome honest dialogue and communion with God.  In all our trials and temptations, prayer is the weapon that will overcome the evil one.

   Satan would have us pray for those things he knows God will not give; things that would harm us.  He will then try to convince us that God doesn’t love us since He didn’t give us what we asked.

   Some have given up on God because they believe their prayers weren’t heard or answered.  God hears all prayer; however, the answer He gives might not be the one you think you want.  If your fifteen-year old daughter asks to drive the car the right answer might be “not yet”.  If your son who is diabetic asks for an ice cream sundae with whipped cream “no” is the right answer.  God is the perfect parent, He will not give us what we ask if we ask for things that would harm us.  To do so would not be an act of love but an uncaring act perhaps causing great injury.

   Pray always, offer each moment of the day to God and ask that His will be done.  We can never go wrong when we simply ask for Him to guide our lives and let His will reign in our hearts.  These prayers He will grant and give us many blessings as well.

Father we ask for so many things.

Much of what we ask is not what we need.

Fill us with the Holy Spirit and Your will.

Guide us in all things.

Amen