I am amazed at the number of people I meet with who share their desire to draw closer to God. With the exception of a few, each one has had some kind of life altering drama that has inspired this new found passion to "draw closer to God". I really enjoy meeting with folks that are broken and hurting. Praying with them, hugging them. Watching them slowly draw closer to God. Then it comes to a screeching halt. People love to run to God when things aren't going very well. Even more so, they love to run to their Pastor and ask for guidance and support. Yet, when enlightened with the secret to success and happiness they turn tail and run. Why? Because the secret to life is revealed in prayer. It is impossible to obtain peace and joy that is permanent and never ending without a serious prayer life. People ask me all the time why I'm so happy and joyfull. It's prayer people.
It breaks my heart when someone is crying and heartbroken because of some damaging life experience. I want to just wave a magic wand and make their life one of joy and peace. Without question my guidance and direction is to go to the throne of grace. Paul is encouraging this here in this passage. You want to know why you struggle emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, relationally? It's because you know that you are to surrender all to Jesus and you continue to fool everyone with your lip service but your thoughts and actions are that of an unbeliever except on Sunday. I know this can seem to come across a little harsh but it's true and that was me 5 years ago. PRAYER LIFE = INTIMACY Period!
Pastor Patrick
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