Welcome to our weekly write up on the RULES OF CHANGE series.Today we are looking at PRAYERS FOR CHANGE. We thank God for your lives and also i would want to acknowledge those who have been commenting on His faithfulness having been following the other Rules of Change, now there is a factor which we can not neglect which is prayers though most persons don't want to hear it because they believe so much in the natural. Prayers is the stamp to whatever Change you what in your life, it is the hammer you need to drive that nail of of change in your life.Your part in this is easy just to identify the areas you need change desperately looking at 1 Chronicles 4:9 "And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested."
You will realize that Jabez knew the areas he wanted change desperately and he didn't start complaining or cry over the areas but what did he do? He cried to the One (God)who doesn't Change but takes delight in Changing the stories of people and their lives. So it is not enough to pray to God for change in your life but what aspect of your life do you want Him to change, Please don't think you know, think and ask yourself what do you really want? More so it is not enough to say to God that you don't like your behaviour must you be the one who will always come to God all the time confessing that constant sin;which Satan is happy about because he will constantly use it as a tool to deprive you from accomplishing God's giving purpose in your life.
Until you get to the point of Enough is Enough believe me you won't think of a fervent prayer(James 5:16). So it is pride not to pray because according to John 16:24 "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." (Mark 11:24, John 15:16,Matthew 7:7-8). So if He said ask and you keep thinking you have to work harder or you keep meeting your psychologist for your rehabilitation without praying is pride because unknowingly you are ignoring God concerning that Change you need.
I want you to understand that once you start praying you may not see change automatically because there is another factor which is FAITH; It is according to your faith(Luke 8:48) but one thing is sure which He has heard you and changes have started already and before you know it the world will see the new you. Don't give up on that negative addiction, don't give up on that friend, spouse, boss including yourself you want changed positively because as you keep praying and sowing seeds towards that change, seeds? Yes! You can give to God sacrificially also but make sure you send the seed a message by telling God why you have sown. Never forget it is not over until you win.
Always remember you must be a life finder(in Jesus Christ) to be a life giver(to your world).
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Another great piece!
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