Daily Devotional
Do You Bring Your Desires to God?
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6-7
September 21, 2024
Ponder This
When you pray, don’t get the idea that there are spiritual things you can ask for and secular things you cannot ask for. The Bible never divides life between the sacred and the secular. With God, every task is a holy task, and every day is a holy day. Can you imagine Jesus dividing His life into the sacred and the secular? Can you imagine Jesus saying, “Now, Father, when I preach, I want anointing, but the rest of the time I’ll do it Myself”? No, you see, “In everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” A good test as to whether you should move forward in an area is to consider if you can ask God to help you or ask God to do it through you with a clear heart and mind. Whatever you desire, tell God. Ask Him.
But what if you want the wrong thing? Tell Him. Say, “Lord, I want the wrong thing. Have mercy on me, O God. Fix my wants.” The truth is, you can’t hide from God. If you want it, He already knows it, doesn’t He? So, tell Him. Pray about everything. The responsibility for asking is ours. The responsibility for giving is God’s. Just ask. Learn to ask God for what you want and trust Him to respond in the way that is best.
- What is something you struggle to ask God for?
- What should we do when God’s answer to our prayer is different than we want?
Practice This
Pray and talk to God about your wants and needs.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Moments of Truth Devotional
Learn to walk with Jesus moment by moment each day.
The 365 daily readings in this devotional were developed directly from the sound biblical teaching of Pastor Adrian Rogers. His way of simply stating the truth of Jesus Christ is unparalleled. Page after page you’ll get something new to think about and to talk to God about in your moments with Him.
