"Prayer changes things." I've always contemplated on this passage and wondered about it compared to the other verses I have heard and things people say about God and His sovereign will. No, I will not be solving this issue anytime soon, I am glad we cannot figure out this amazing God & His ways! But sit and think about it for a minute. . .
Reading in 2 Samuel about Moses, I am in awe of the way he reasons with God about not wiping out all of the people because of their complaining and lack of commitment to Him. He does this several times for them.
It's funny because when I read these passages I think, "Dang! Why don't they get it? They have witnessed numerous, amazing miracles and still they beg to go back to Egypt & slavery!" Then the second thought that enters my mind. . ."Oh, yeah, we are all the same today just different scenery." (hang head in shame). . .
Why can't we be more like Moses? How great to be able to enter the throne room and say, "God, they know we serve You, so if you annihilate us, that won't look very good for Who You are to all of these other people! Can you give us another chance?" Mercy.
My spiritual gift is Mercy. I can identify with mercy. It defines alot of what I do. God's mercy is even greater!
I used to do this for my children when they were in trouble. I would go to my husband, who is very black & white on issues of discipline and beg for them to be given another chance. He couldn't see my heart that it begged for Mercy, he thought I just didn't want to deal with the issue. I couldn't see his heart that he wasn't just being mean, he was trying to lead them in the right way. God could see straight into Moses heart. He knew him, talked with him "as man speaks with his friend".
That is the key part here. Moses spent many hours in the throne room of heaven seeking, begging, confessing, listening, talking, adoring. The God of the Universe wants to be that intimate with us! How humbling and exciting all at the same time!
Prayer. . .an avenue straight to God. He sees our hearts, He hears our thoughts, He desires us to be that close! Good thing is there is no manipulating Him. . .just reality.
Dealing with a tough issue?
Struggling?
Hurting?
Angry?
Grieving?
Happy?
Lonely?
Sick?
Betrayed?
Go to a quiet place, turn off all distractions, fall on your face & seek His face! Don't know what to pray? that's ok He sees your heart, knows your mind. . .let Him in and He will love you through whatever it is! And He knows, it might just change something!
