Pastor Paul’s Blog

When was the last time you really told God how you felt in your prayers. I’ll be honest and tell you that I’m not even sure when the last time was, or if there even was a time. God is working on me in this area of my prayer life.

You know of King David right? He’s the little guy who defeated the giant, Goliath; the “man after God’s own heart,” (I Samuel 13:14). Listen to some of the things King David had to say about an enemy of his in one of his Psalms / Prayers. “May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership.” “May a creditor seize all he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.” “May no one extend kindness to him or take pity on his fatherless children.” All quotes from Psalm 109.

Can you imagine praying statements such as these in your prayers? I used to never imagine praying such things, but then I realized, that God already knows my thoughts. I think some of those statements in my mind, so why wouldn’t I speak them to my Heavenly Father in prayer. Why would I try and sugar coat my prayers to the God who knows my heart?

I can think of many occasions in which I have spoken similar statements to my wife about my enemies, whether public or personal enemies. So if prayer, as some of us define it, is simply a conversation with our Heavenly Father, then why wouldn’t I speak the things that are truly on my heart? Have you ever thought that this may be part of what Christ was asking us to do when He encouraged us to “pray for our enemies”? I think then when we truly pray about our frustrations, fears, hurts in an honest open way will we be free of the bondage those burdens put on us. We hand our worries, enemies, etc. over to God and say take control.

So why wait until you have only good and positive things to bring to the Father. I’m sure He would love to hear from you today, even if it’s just to “vent” about all that life has dumped on you. His shoulders are big enough and He is waiting to bring you rest and restore your joy.

Pastor Paul