"Pray continually...."
I Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV)
Lysa TerKeurst (2010) spoke of praying continually, but how does one pray continually? Praying continually hinges on realizing my utter dependence on God - continually. When I recognize my need for God, and when I realize that God desires to meet that need, then my weaknesses serve as a trigger to pray. My weaknesses are numerous, therefore I am in a perfect position to prayer continually (personal communication, TerKeurst, 2010).
For example, I have an addiction to food. To combat this addiction, I am choosing to participate in a restrictive diet for 40 days. Each time my stomach growls; each time my mouth waters; each time I long for food that I am choosing not eat at this time, I am seeking God to strengthen my resolve. It is continual - believe me!
Lysa TerKeurst (2010) reminds me that God longs to be my portion each day. By addressing my food addiction, I am placing myself in a position of weakness in order to experience God's power in my every day life.
What is your area of greatest need?
Will you allow your weaknesses
to be a trigger to pray continually?
I am so sorry that I passed this addiction on to you. The good part is that God is dealing with both of us in this area at the same time. It is choosing to walk with God moment by moment, day by day. He is so incredibly faithful. Our weaknesses are made perfect in HIS strength. That is a wonderful promise.
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with ya on this! Food and prayer...mmhmm! I think my greatest weakness is my thoughts. I really find myself in mind battles on a daily basis on anything from what to eat or wear to can I really forgive that person...& do I really want to! UGH! I'm being honest here. It's a struggle but it sure helps, as you & Lysa said, to find strength to do the right thing in praying about and through these things.
ReplyDeleteTo Mom, you passed on many, many positive qualities that far outweigh our addictions to food (no pun intended, but that is funny). You modeled an lifestyle of devotion to God! Somewhere I read, "With God, all things are possible...." :)
ReplyDeleteCindy, honesty is a powerful tool that God uses for His glory (and sometimes for our humility). Overall, it is a very good thing!
Love you both!