The
following is from my new book If God Knows What I Need, Why Should I Pray?
In the TV show 24, Jack Bauer is a special agent with the Counter Terrorism Unit.
He’s always involved in a highly secretive plan that requires him to call the
President of the United States to ask permission for a highly classified
assignment. The President asks Bauer, “Jack, what exactly are you planning to
do?”
Bauer answers, “Mr. President, you don’t
need to know and I don’t have time to explain. Please, I just ask you to trust
me. I promise I’ll do my very best to resolve this problem.” The President
always gave him permission because his
trust in Bauer was greater than his need to know.
Whenever we’re going through a trial and don’t
understand, we’d like for God to explain why it’s happening. Instead of
giving us clarification He says, “You
don’t need to know. I just ask you to trust Me.” When you're devastated,
your trust in God must become greater than your need to know.
Prayer’s
fourth purpose is to let go of your problems and hand them over to God. You aren’t praying
to get something, but to get through something. “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13 NKJV). You’re
going through a divorce, a loved one passed away, you’ve lost your job, or
you’re under extreme stress. Prayer is how you release your burdens to the
Lord so you can find peace of mind.
Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Let your requests be
made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Paul
does not say that getting the answer
to your request will give you peace, but just turning your request over to God
is enough to calm your soul. (Hendrickson Publishers 2016, p.193-194). www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com
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MY NEW BOOK: If God Knows What I Need, Why Should I Pray? Some things in your
life will not happen unless you pray. CLICK HERE to read chapter one.
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