Something I’ve been praying for the last number of years is to have greater intimacy with God.
I used to love praying the verse from James 1:5, “If any of you lack wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” And while I love that verse, and that is a great verse to pray… So often I would think, if God just gave me wisdom, I’d make better decisions. Then I’d know how to better deal with frustrating situations or people. Then I wouldn’t get hurt so easily because I’d have the wisdom to see through the façade or inauthenticity of a situation. But wisdom without the knowledge of God and His ways, is ultimately useless.
But we’re told that God’s ways are higher than our ways. (ref. Isaiah 55:8-9) And that our battles aren’t against flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities in the unseen realm. (ref. Ephesians 6:12). So how can we have wisdom and revelation to deal with that??
Especially when doubts crash in…
and heartache overwhelms our souls…
When listening to so many voices and trying to discern what is right - or more than that, what is holy - how can we truly know where to turn and what to believe?
I believe the answer comes through our intimacy with God. Which has changed the way I pray.
Lord, increase my intimacy with You. Help me to know You more. And to be known by You.
This prayer doesn’t mean that I will understand all things (cause that will never happen while I’m here on earth) and this doesn’t mean I won’t ever question or doubt, but it has helped me trust God more than ever before. To have a heart of appreciation and honour and respect for what Jesus has done for me. And to be grateful for the Spirit of God, to increase my desire to understand Him, and also how He speaks to me.
It is my prayer today, that you also would desire an increase in intimacy in the relationship available to you, through Jesus Christ.
“I pray that the Father of glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation to know him through your deepening intimacy with him.” – Ephesians 1:17
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