Prayer Creates an Elevated Vision

The “7” Series on prayer began with “Seven Truths About Prayer”.

My message (June 22) covered Truths #1-4.

Watch the message at firsteuless.com

Truth #5:  Prayer creates an ELEVATED VISION.  “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”   Jesus said, “Pray this way!”

Why is this powerful?  Because your world is small. His world is huge.  Your kingdom (and mine) is limited. His kingdom is unlimited. Every time I deny my own will and my own kingdom to submit to His, I enter an elevated state of living – one initiated by GOD Himself.  When I ask Him to bring His kingdom and His will into my life, I become acquainted with His plans for living.

So, instead of the disciples arguing over who was greatest among them, He wanted them to become servants of the kingdom. They needed to pray that.

In the same way, instead of, “Help me have a good day.” I can pray, “Make this day count for You and for eternity.”

Instead of just, “Fix my marriage problems” (which He assuredly can do). I can choose to pray, “Let everything that’s happened create in me the character that counts and a testimony for You.”
Instead of praying about someone’s ingrown toenail (I know that can be painful, but…) maybe I pray for my lost Muslim neighbors to be awakened to Christ.

Instead of praying about parking spaces for my convenience, I might pray for people groups to be converted.  Instead of asking Him to help my sports team win, I might begin to ask Him to win the spiritual battle my friends are facing with their children.

See?  It’s a bigger kingdom. It’s acknowledging that I can see His greater agenda and I’m asking to be included in it. In my life. Today. Now.

Exercise elevated vision this week in your prayers and watch Him use your prayers in things of eternal importance. Keep praying, and keep following along with us online to #GetToThe7.

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