2. Be Sincere: I remember a point in my life when I just told God what I felt He needed to hear, I gave Him one sided stories, I told Him what I wanted Him to do for me without telling Him the motives behind my actions. I would then wait for a very long while expecting answers to my prayers but at the end, I got nothing.
Then I realised my error, it is foolishness to hide things from God! Listen, God is Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent. Before you open your mouth to pray to God, He already knows what you want to say. He sees your heart and He was there when the event occurred. The reason why we sometimes experience delay in our prayers is because we literally lie to God. Since I know that it is foolishness to hide things from God, I have changed my praying pattern. For instance, I need a life partner, I don't ask God to connect me to my life partner when I know I am already tripping and silently crushing on a guy. So this is simply what I tell God:
" Father, I like this guy, He has so many godly qualities and he is very handsome, he is also very focused. I desire to marry him but more importantly, I want your will to be done in my life. Not my will Lord, but Yours. Help me to handle this situation and help me not to miss it marital. Thank you for answered prayers".
When I pray like this, I realise that God gives me clear cut direction, He gives me clarity and He opens my eyes to see things from His perspective.
Another instance: When someone offends me, I don't try to hide away from God instead I pray this way....
" Father, Ayo (use the person's name) really offended me today. I hate it when people lie against me, Lord in my heart I am very, very angry and I don't desire to forgive her. Father I want to repay her in her own coin. But Your word says anger lies in the bossom of fools, I don't want to be foolish Lord, help me act in wisdom.Fill my heart with your love and understanding. Thank you Lord for answered prayers".
This kind of prayer cuts across every aspect of your life. God is interested in every aspect of your life, from the smallest detail to the biggest. Tell everything to God, deepen your communication withmHim and show the world that there is no better friend than Jesus. No not one!
In conclusion, whenever you want to pray, BE SINCERE, tell it to God just the way it is, the way you feel, share your limitations, aspirations and fears to God. Tell Him your motives share your thoughts with Him and let Him work out everything in your favour.
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