Jehoshaphat was terrified
by this news and begged the Lord for guidance.
2 Chron. 20: 3
What
do you usually do when you are terrified? Do you call a friend? Kick the dog? Hide
under the covers? Many people would say that they pray. But what do they pray?
What we often call prayer could also be labeled “God’s Little Instruction
List.” We explain our situation to the Lord, and then plead for more money,
more time, more attention, or for the terrifying episode to end quickly. But notice
what Jehoshaphat prayed when he was terrified. He asked God for guidance.
What
we pray when we are terrified reveals a lot about our understanding of God. Take
an inventory of your recent prayer life. What is the theme? Do you spend a lot
of time asking for things? For blessing? For a better situation? None of those
is wrong. God wants us to pour out our hearts to Him. But what if you began to
pray daily for guidance? When we pray for guidance, we must abandon our own
ideas and purpose to follow God’s. He does not want to vote on our choices; He
wants to be in charge. Praying for guidance means we have set our hearts to
obey whatever He says—even if we are still terrified.
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