What happens when your prayer is not in sync with God\u2019s will? It matters little whether you are praying for recovery of relationship, removal of pain, or revival of spirit, if the prayer is outside of God\u2019s will, the answer is different from the request. James wrote, \u201cYou ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss\u201d (James 4:3). Did that ever happen in Scripture? Sure it did. A prime example would be Paul asking God to remove his thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians 12:7-9). The response was, \u201cMy grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.\u201d How do we respond when our prayer has proven to be outside of God\u2019s will? Some act like an immature child whose parent has said no to a request. They whine, and cry, and fuss, and make threats, all to no avail. Nor is God a wishy-washy parent who can be manipulated with such actions. Others become reclusive, pouting, and feeling sorry for themselves that they should be denied, again to no avail. Nor is God one on whom a display of human emotions can necessarily bring about change. The most mature response is to join Paul, living in the sufficiency of God\u2019s grace. Meanwhile keep praying until you get it right.<\/p>\n
Join me in remembering the following global requests this week:
\n\u2022 Pray for Miss Canada World, Tara Teng, daughter of Vancouver church planter, Terry Teng, as she shares her Christian witness and competes in the Miss World competition in China this week.
\n\u2022 Pray for the Annual Meeting in Greece for EURO Affinity Personnel, July 19-24.
\n\u2022 Join missionaries in 40 days of prayer for university students in Braunschweig, Germany, beginning July 23.
\n\u2022 Pray for the final plans and volunteer\u2019s travel related to the Olympic ministry in London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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