More than anything else I could ever do, the gospel enables me to embrace my tribulations and thereby position myself to gain full benefit for them. For the gospel is the one great permanent circumstance in which II live and move; and every hardship in my life is allowed by God only because it serves His gospel purposes in me. (p. 31)
We need to be praying for SO MUCH MORE than just "God, remove this difficult situation from my life."
Consider this quote:
"Life is war. That's not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth. Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is not surprising that prayer malfunctions when we try to make it a domestic intercom to call upstairs for more comforts in the denGod has given us prayer as a wartime walkie-talkie so that we can call headquarters for everything we need as the kingdom of Christ advances in the world. Prayer gives us the significance of front-line forces, and gives God the glory of a limitless Provider. The one who gives the power gets the glory. Thus prayer safeguards the supremacy of God in missions while linking us with endless grace for every need." John Piper
Lord, God,
may my prayers be about you and your glory
AND not me and my comfort
Amen.
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