People often pray in trouble. Yet what they pray may make all the difference. Here the so-called prayer wheel (pictured) is helpful. A man said to me: “I’m praying so hard.” I said: “What are you praying?” He said: “I’m praying that God will help me” (which is petition). Yet when I asked him about dedication, intercession, and so on, he didn't do any of it. Another example: A woman said to me: “I pray every day for God to forgive me” (also petition of sorts). However, she was convinced that God was punishing her. When I asked her about thanksgiving, adoration, and so on, she didn't do it. The illustration on the right is from John Mallison (whom I met once), and depicts a balanced prayer life. You may click on it to enlarge.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
What Are You Praying?
People often pray in trouble. Yet what they pray may make all the difference. Here the so-called prayer wheel (pictured) is helpful. A man said to me: “I’m praying so hard.” I said: “What are you praying?” He said: “I’m praying that God will help me” (which is petition). Yet when I asked him about dedication, intercession, and so on, he didn't do any of it. Another example: A woman said to me: “I pray every day for God to forgive me” (also petition of sorts). However, she was convinced that God was punishing her. When I asked her about thanksgiving, adoration, and so on, she didn't do it. The illustration on the right is from John Mallison (whom I met once), and depicts a balanced prayer life. You may click on it to enlarge.
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