Prayer is a Mystery

I have a confession to make about prayer. Prayer is a mystery! In my family, I am the emotional one. My husband Bob is the logical one. I think prayer even to the logical one in your family can be mysterious. Let's see if I understand this mystery of prayer: First, God knows what I need before I ask, He already knows if and when He desires to meet those needs. But He still desires I come to Him and ask.

Here's the beauty of prayer: prayer isn't always logical, but it is spiritual. When our Lord told us "whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive", He was not telling us He is a heavenly bellhop and whatever our little hearts desire, if we could just muster up enough belief, He's obligated to grant it.

He is reminding us that prayer is three things: Prayer is relational. We pray in the Spirit, to the Father, and through the Lord Jesus Christ. Prayer is also personal. Because He knows my needs in advance, He desires I personally come to Him for the meeting of those needs. Lastly, prayer is circular. Here's the key that unlocks the logic of prayer: the prayer that gets to heaven starts in heaven! It is God who knows. It is God who puts the desire in my heart. And it is God who answers the requests that are in His will.

Whether you are dealing with moving mountains or moving the hearts of men, you can always pray. God is waiting...