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We all want to pray effectively.  What’s the point if we don’t?

Yet I listen to people pray for things that are already promised to us.

“Lord, please be with me during this time in my life.”  “Father, just give this family peace as they walk through this trial.”

As well intentioned as they are… these prayers are redundant.  God has already promised His presence.  He’s already committed to never leave you or forsake you.  He’s promised His peace is everpresent in our time of need.  So, it seems like praying for those things aren’t necessary.

I don’t need to ask God to be with me… I need to ask Him to help me turn my face toward Him.

I don’t need to ask Him to give me peace… I need to ask for His help to rest in that peace.

If I don’t know His promises to me, then I won’t know what to ask Him to help me cling to in my trials.

Oh… and another one… my friend reminded me of this…

“Lord, keep me safe.”

Since when did my own safety take precedence over His Glory in my life?  How about praying for His Glory to take precedence in my life in the midst of whatever path He leads me down?

That’s an effective prayer.

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