Terry had been listening to me talk for 30 seconds non-stop when I realized, "I'm not that interesting." Sure enough, I pulled the phone from my head to see those disheartening words:
Call Failed.
Lots of people have failed calls when it comes to God. It's not because He switched to Sprint or Boost Mobile. The problem is on your end.
So how can you connect with God through your prayers? Remember first that it's not an equation....
On knees + eyes closed = God's answer
But there are some important scriptures to remember as you attempt to connect with God through prayer.
James 5:16 (NIV)
"...the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
Isaiah 59:2 (NIV)
"But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear."
The point: If you're not close to God, stop blaming Him for the silence.
If I fail to show love to my wife, should I expect quick and favorable responses from her? Probably not. She may still give them because she's just a great person, but there comes a point that she has to get my attention when I'm failing to truly connect with her.
So check yourself before you go blaming God for dropping your heavenly calls. Prayer isn't a puzzle. It's conversation with a God who wants to hear from you. So make the call, and admit to God that the shallow prayers and/or prayerlessness was a problem on your end. God is ready to hear!
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