Pray For It Before You Pay For It

One of the reasons why we see few miracles in our lives is because we just don't ask for them. Instead of living a life based on Christ, we live a life based on credit. When we have something we need in our life, instead of stopping and asking God for it, we just use that credit card. We trust credit instead of Christ.

If you want to see God work in your life, pray for it before you pay for it. Do you pray about major purchases before you make them? Or do you just take care of it with your credit card? Every time you use that credit card before praying about it, you are short-circuiting a possible miracle in your life. Many have not had a financial answer to prayer because you've never prayed specifically.

"Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."  God delights in answering prayer for His children. God wants to bless your life. You just have to ask.

A Relationship of Three

In my last blog, I spoke about the importance of husbands praying with their wives. Having spoken with many husbands, I find that though they agree praying with their wife is a good thing, most do not. Speaking from personal experience, it is one of the most difficult things a couple can consistently do. Part of the problem is that men do not understand the dynamics of praying together. Being a spiritual leader is more than imparting information to your wife.  Leading your wife spiritually is just that, walking side-by-side with her in the realities of life. Leading in marriage is not done from out front. It is done for her side.

 Jesus clearly says where 2 or 3 gather in His name, He is in their midst. The most intimate gathering of 2 is in marriage. You are leading your wife spiritually when you come together before the Lord. You and your wife come before the Lord and He will provide the content of your prayers directly for His Word.

Praying together is one of the most important things you can do. It will build intimacy in our marriage.

The Prayer God Does Not Answer

If you have been in the church very long, you probably heard in regard to God answering our prayers that 1] God says no 2] God says yes or 3] God says wait. While this is true, I want you to consider another options. God cannot answer a need that has not been offered as a prayer! {I guess He could if He wanted to - He IS God!] In James 4:2 we read, "...You do not have because you do not ask God." I know that may should obvious but how many times do we worry, fret, and try to work things out ourselves when God invites us to bring everything to Him in prayer. 

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." [Phil. 4:6] What is on your mind that is causing you worry and is distrubing your peace? Why not make it a matter of prayer? God delights in answering prayer!