Humility and Truth
What is this task? Read Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 4:12-13, Luke 19:10, John 17:18, John 20:21, and Acts 1:8. What is the task?: To reach the lost and make disciples.
The prayer of God’s people involves two distinct and yet related truths. The first is humility. That would be our humility before God and before each other. Whether we like this or not, we are called to humility. I was reminded of this the other day in Ephesians 4:1,2. There, in light of the immeasurable grace of God, His adoption of us as Sons, and the unlimited resources that He provides (chapters 1,2,3), Paul begs the Ephesians to then walk in a manner worthy of your call, namely to be humble and patient, and the list goes on. Humility is first of the list.
The second reality is most remarkable in light of our call. We are enjoined to talk with God, the creator of the universe, the lover of our eternal souls. He wants to listen to what we have to say. He has even designated a translator for us (Romans 8:26) because we really don’t know how to pray.
Let me ask you a question: To whom do you talk? You talk with your spouse, your children, family, friends, employer and so many others that you meet throughout a day or week. There is business to be done, but mostly you talk because of your relationships. You talk because you love. Those to whom you do not talk will develop assumptions about you. Arrogance is one of those assumptions. Arrogance has no place in a loving relationship.
If we will not pray, what does that say about our relationship with God? In addition to this, what does this say about our understanding of not only who God is but also who we are?
In the upcoming blogs of the m2cprayer, I am going to offer some Biblical reasons to respond to the call of prayer, investigate some of the Old Testament saint’s prayer experiences, and list some of the benefits of knowing Jesus and His call to pray.
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