Make My Life a Prayer

No Compromise

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For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. 
Psalms 75:6‭-‬7 NKJV

As the Psalm writer, Asaph looked to the East he would see the fearful nation of Assyria (and later Babylon). To the West were arrayed the Philistines, who were a current enemy, striking without warning any village they wished along the border. Last of all to the South, Egypt’s empire, their past slave master, still held half of the world in its grip.

Though the names have changed, the fears and challenges of future fears, present threats and past enemies remain. Our human tendency is to try for alliance with one of these in the vain hope they will allow us a moment of tranquility. But the only safety and real true peace comes from the Lord. Just as when Asaph the chief worship leader, prayed in the temple, and understood who was really in charge of his protection and promotion, we can do the same. Only God is greater and our deliverance comes from commitment to Him, not compromise with our enemies!

Answered Prayer

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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 ESV

This morning as I was beginning to pray, I realized I didn’t need to pray for my father anymore. My first prayer for my dad was answered when he received Christ as his Savior. As the years passed, I prayed for him to be guided and helped by God. As Dad grew older, I often asked for healing and strength. After my stepmom slipped into eternity, I prayed for comfort. When he chose to live alone, I prayed for him to experience God’s presence. This morning as I looked back, I suddenly realized that every prayer has been answered along the way. Dad is now healed and young again! He is no longer lonely, confused or tired. He found every answer on the other side of heaven’s door.

Today as we pray, Jesus teaches us that we can be assured that our prayers will be answered, because of God’s promise. When we ask, He promises we will receive. When we truly seek, He guarantees we will truly find. When we knock, knock eagerly, knowing that our Father in heaven already has his hand on the doorknob waiting to open! Prayer is the longing that God has put in our hearts for a world that reflects His purpose. Be faithful. Don’t give up on prayer. We may forget what we have asked, but God remembers and hears and answers prayer. It doesn’t matter what it looks like now. One day we will see that every one of our prayers has been answered: And so much more!

Make my life a prayer to You
I wanna do what You want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers, no compromise
I wanna shine the light You gave
Through Your Son You sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know
You're really there
Make My Life a Prayer by Keith Green