Women at the 'Wailing Wall' (Western Wall) in Jerusalem
How many time daily, weekly, monthly, do we ask God to take something from us? It may be a wrong or a problem, a stress or a burden. But here's the thing: Do we really give it to God? Time (once again) to be honest.
Do we really mean it when we ask God to take our thing away from us? Do we let go when we say Amen? Or do we pray and then go right back to crying and complaining about what we've just asked Him to take I know I do. All the time. Paul, in the book of Hebrews, tells us that we should come boldly to unto the throne of Grace, that we might receive mercy.
See, when you pray with strings attached and you finish "bringing your problem to God" and you carry on as sad as before, you aren't trusting His power and might. Does it really seem sincere to pray that way? Do you really feel like you're showing God the respect He deserves?
Have we ever stopped and thought about what an insult that is to God? We, in our foolish human pride, make ourselves feel better by praying and then continue in a negative attitude, completely doubting God can do what He says He can do! (Why yes, I am in fact talking to myself. Thank you for noticing.)
I think sometimes we lose sight of who God really is. He reminds us in Psalm 107:20 that He sent out His word, and healed them...
All He had to do was speak, and they were HEALED!! That same verse goes on to say that God DELIVERED them from their destruction! Isn't that amazing??
God wants to take your burdens. He wants to show you what He can do if you just believe. We just have to let him.
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