I Will Not Pray Amiss
Never will I pray for the material things of the world. I am not calling to a servant to bring me food. I am not ordering an innkeeper to provide me with room. I will pray for the strength to become
Quote:
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew 6:32
Never will I pray for the material things of the world. I am not calling to a servant to bring me food. I am not ordering an innkeeper to provide me with room.
Never will I seek delivery of gold, love, good health, petty victories, fame, success, or happiness. Only for guidance will I pray, that I may be shown the way to acquire these things, and my prayer will always be answered.
The guidance I seek may come, or the guidance I seek may not come, but are not both of these an answer? If a child seeks bread from his father and it is not forthcoming has not the father answered?
I will pray for guidance, and I will pray as a leader, in this manner— Oh creator of all things, help me. For this day I go out into the world naked and alone, and without your hand to guide me I will wander far from the path which leads to success and happiness.
🚀 I ask not for gold or garments or even opportunities equal to my ability; instead, guide me so that I may acquire ability equal to my opportunities. This series features select excerpts from The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino—a timeless source of inspiration. As we close the first half of the year and prepare for the next, I believe its wisdom offers clarity, encouragement, and momentum for the journey ahead.
What’s Your Thought?
What have you prayed for that you now thank God didn’t happen?
Have you ever considered that unanswered prayers may be signs of deeper alignment?
What would change if you stopped asking for the outcome and started asking for the growth?
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Deeper Dive
📚 Resources:
The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson
Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 6:33
🛠 Actionable Tips:
Guidance Focus Journal Prompt: Instead of asking “Why didn’t I get it?”, write “What guidance might I need instead?”
Prayer Shift Practice: Rewrite one of your regular prayers—remove all outcomes and rewrite it purely as a request for wisdom, alignment, and strength.
Leader’s Creed Declaration: Each morning, declare: “I will not ask for gain. I will grow to meet the gift.”
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