Monday, March 25, 2013

Why We Fail to Pray

"If we think we can do life on our own, we will not take prayer seriously. Our failure to pray will always feel like something else- a lack of discipline or too many obligations" (Paul Miller, A Praying Life, pg. 59).

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  1. It's funny how the more I pray, the more I find myself in need of prayer.

    It is imperative for us to express our worship and neediness to such a gracious, caring God--let alone taking for granted such a great gift given through the blood of Christ. Even through praying more, it is apparent that I'm more focused throughout the day and sober-minded; however, ultimately I'm just learning more and more how prone I am to wander from truth, or trust in myself--leading me back to my knees praising God for graciously saving me and even allowing me to see my sinfulness in view of His holiness.

    Since we won't arrive until glory, we have to simply abide in Christ. He alone will allow us to bear fruit--and (as Ben would say) "at the end of the day" we have to just realize how wicked we really are and, through sanctification, realize how needy our desolate souls are to a perfect, awesome, and fulfilling God.

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