Daily Devotional
Prayer Fortifies Our Dependence on God
“The LORD is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.”
Psalm 145:17-18
March 15, 2024
Ponder This
One day I had the pleasure of taking a private flight to get to a speaking engagement. We were flying over Arkansas and the pilot said, “Do you know how to fly an airplane?” I said, “No, I don’t.” We were sitting side by side. He said, “Would you like to try?” I said, “Yes, I would.” And so, as we passed the time flying over Arkansas, he let me fly that airplane. Of course, he was sitting right there. He could fly it without me, but I couldn’t fly it without him. He had his hands on the controls. I had my hands on the controls. He was allowing me to participate with him where he didn’t need me, but I needed him desperately. That was a delightful experience for me!
And that’s the way prayer is. God can do it without you. God knows exactly what you need before you ask Him. But God enables you to be one with Him, and He teaches us a dependency upon and a fellowship with Him. We are to pray not to impress God, not to inform God, but to invite God and to enjoy God. God is not going to force a relationship on you, but He desires fellowship with you.
- Have you invited God into your everyday life through prayer? Why or why not?
- How have you realized your dependence on God? How has that changed your perspective?
Practice This
Talk to God and acknowledge your dependence on Him.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
