Prayer not only makes a difference, but many differences. You pray, hoping for a certain outcome, but all kinds of changes go on within you when you have a conversation with God. You show him you want to connect with him. You become someone who asks, seeks, and knocks. You're not asking for more from yourself but from God. You're not seeking a great fortune, but you're seeking the One who loves us. You're not knocking on the door of opportunity, but gaining entrance to the Father's heart.
What you receive may not be the exact thing you asked for—it may be better. You long for a nicer home, but you gain satisfaction with the home you have. You long for a new friend, and while you wait, you learn a little more about being a friend of God. You long to walk through doors of greater achievement, but in the meantime, you shift your goals to God's purpose for your life.
Meanwhile, God is changing the hearts of others, too. To your surprise, other people may change their attitude toward you. They may offer you opportunities that surprise you. The people you've worked to know come instead to know you. Prayer really does make a difference. (See also 2 Chronicles 20:1-30; Jeremiah 21:1-10; Luke 18:1-8; 2 Corinthians 12:6-10.)
Good Words to Remember:
Everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Matthew 7:8
Today's Challenge:
In what small or big ways has prayer made a difference in your life?
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-Courage Man
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