Our Perception of God

“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." (Daniel 3:17, 18)

What is your perception of God when you pray? “He must be on vacation. Am I good enough for Him to hear? Is He listening?”

God is not passive in our lives, in our circumstances, and in our praying.  Sometimes our culture tells us, “You just have to learn to live with it, put up with it.” As God’s children, we must constantly look for His power to break through to us and for us. 

Read the story in Daniel Chapter 3. Notice the positive attitude and trust in God’s ability that Daniel had.

In fact, the picture I have of God as I pray is interested and delighted that we took time to talk. Remember the story of the prodigal son who wasted his inheritance, returned to his father (symbol of God) with head held low, and when the father saw him he ran up the road to meet him? He didn’t wait for the rebellious son to come to him. That shows His desire to have intimacy with His creation.

God is not punishing us when things go wrong; troubles do not rise up because He can’t protect us. Many times, God will allow in His wisdom what He could easily prevent with His power. “Why” is the wrong question.  The right question is, “What are you trying to teach me Lord?  How can my faith in You be strengthened in this Lord?”

These are the right questions when troubles come your way. God's love for us is never less than 100%. It’s who He is and always will be, because He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Prayer life is the link to His Spirit, His Heart, His Mind and His revelation.  It is the way to develop intimacy. And intimacy with Him is everything.

--Russ Sharrock

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Pray for the Unreached Beldar, Hindu of India

Population: 1,798,000
World Pop: 1,808,000
Main Language: Kannada
Main Religion: Hinduism
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%

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