Many
people aren’t motivated to pray because they don’t understand why they need to
do it. Suppose your friend says, “I’d like for you to go in my backyard and dig
some holes four feet deep.” You don’t want to do it but because he’s your
friend, you agree to do it.
Ten
minutes into digging you start complaining about the heat. Twenty minutes later
your back begins to hurt. You keep looking at your watch, wondering how much longer
he wants you to dig. After an hour you’re mad at him because you have no idea
why you’re doing useless work.
But
suppose your friend gives you more information. “My grandfather buried bags of
gold coins in my backyard four feet deep. If you will dig them up, I’ll share the
treasure with you.” You get excited and start shoveling dirt as fast as you
can. You’re not even thinking about sweating, blisters, or backaches. Now you have
one thing on your mind—finding the gold.
What
changed? Your motivation increased once you understood the reason for your digging and that you would benefit from it. In the same
way, your motivation to pray will increase once you understand the purpose of
prayer and how you will benefit by doing it.
Did you know that
some things will not happen unless you pray? Otherwise, prayer would serve no purpose.
“You do not have because you do not ask” (James
4:2). Prayer is like having a passkey that
will unlock doors. It won’t open every
door, but it will unlock the doors that are in God’s will. However, if you don’t use the passkey many
doors will remain closed.
Through
your prayers God can change your circumstances and open doors of opportunity for you. The
Lord wants you to participate in bringing His will to pass on earth through
your prayers. The key is in your hand. It’s up to you to use it. www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com
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