As part of my daily devotions throughout the year, I try to read through a small book called “The Valley of Vision.” It is a collection of Pilgrim prayers gathered from some of the great saints of God. It isn’t always easy to read as many of its prayers sharply touch the soul. It often makes me re-think what I am doing. It also often leads me to repent of what I am doing!
Such was the case this morning. “May I not instruct thee in my troubles but glorify thee in my trials.”
I am familiar with the need to glorify God in my trials – I know that He uses them for my spiritual growth, or as a witness and encouragement for others. It was the beginning of that prayer that made me re-think my own prayer life. “May I not instruct thee in my troubles.”
How often are my prayers “instructing” God in how I think He should respond. I outline all the possible ways He should eliminate my troubles or solve my problems, instead of seeking His Wisdom and Counsel and Strength and Peace and Comfort and …..
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” [Psalm 32:8 NIV]
Amen&Amen