The Secret!

by TerryLema

I got another of those emails, you know the ones where someone is trying to sell something. This time it is “The Secret to Answered Prayer.” It’s a 40-day “experience” for me and my congregation. The starter kit has been marked down from $185 to $80. Sounds like a bargain, doesn’t it?

That, of course, made me ask myself … is there a secret to answered prayer … and even more, if there is, why would God keep it a secret? God loves us. He wants us to experience everything He has for us to the fullest and most abundant extent. He wants us to live in the knowledge of Him, align our desires with His. Why, if those are His desires, would He keep how to experience all that a secret?

I think it’s wonderful that there are so many tools available now to the church, both leaders and members. We have more than we could ever ask for (mostly available at a cost). But I think having someone else think for us has weakened the church. We turn to the tools someone else has developed rather than seek the LORD personally for His plan for us specifically. One size does not fit all … what works in one church culture may not work in a different one.

Remember King David’s battle against the Philistines in 1 Chronicles 14:13-17 that I wrote about recently? David had lots of victories against the Philistines, but when they came at him again, he didn’t depend on what he had always done, or what someone else had done, he sought God for that particular battle, and God gave him a totally different plan and a victory!

Oh, and the “secret” to answered prayer? First, you have to pray. Second, you have to make sure your prayers line up with God’s Word. Third, you must listen to what He says. Finally, you must obey. At least, that’s what I’ve discovered!

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