A Month of Prayer
So last month I started a daily prayer routine - I went into my office at the same time and "met God there". There were a few days, I'll admit, that I did not follow the routine but I prayed and sought God regularly. The result? Well, to be honest, there were some breakthroughs but then I got to thinking about my intentions. Was I trying to manipulate God? Were those prayers sincere? Yes and no. I thought that if I did what was expected of me, that the results would be the same as if I was praying and meeting with God because I wanted to. There is a huge difference in methods. When I met with God because I wanted to, I was excited about leaving my house and going into my office. When I went in and flopped down on the coach out of obligation, I watched the clock a little closer. Maybe not the results anyone wanted to read, but the truth of the matter is that serving God is to be a pleasant experience, one of joy, anticipation, and excitement. ...