In Mark, chapter 11, Jesus tells us to pray about everything - from the little stuff to the big stuff. Verse 24 says, "That's why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you'll get God's everything."
It's funny because I think if someone told you they were praying for everything, you'd probably think they were a little crazy. Some say, "God doesn't have time for the little stuff..." Some say "God leaves some decisions to us to decide." And there's so many other reasons why we don't pray about everything. But here it says that if you embrace a FULL God-life, pray about everything. Everything. What does that look like? What would a day of praying for everything look like for you? You would constantly be in prayer; which is another thing God calls us to do... Even if those statements ARE true, praying about everything will be life changing.
What if you started your day in prayer about everything - about what you're going to do that day, about your family, about your finances, about your job, about where you go, about your spouse, about your breakfast. I mean, it seems a little silly - but what could it change??? I mean, pray about everything. Include God in every single decision you make. Everything. What if after every brief judgment you make, you immediately seek forgiveness? What if after every single negative thought you have about yourself, you quickly turned it over to God? What if everytime your spouse frustrated you (even the brief little frustrations) you just said, "God, forgive me for being so quick to anger. Help me to be patient and loving." What would that look like for you, your marriage, your family, your job, your relationships, your finances, your everything...
Pray about everything. Let's do it. Today is May 4th. Let's see how many people we can get to join us in praying for everything. May 18th - International Pray for Everything Day. I'm calling it. Let's go. Pray for everything.
It's funny because I think if someone told you they were praying for everything, you'd probably think they were a little crazy. Some say, "God doesn't have time for the little stuff..." Some say "God leaves some decisions to us to decide." And there's so many other reasons why we don't pray about everything. But here it says that if you embrace a FULL God-life, pray about everything. Everything. What does that look like? What would a day of praying for everything look like for you? You would constantly be in prayer; which is another thing God calls us to do... Even if those statements ARE true, praying about everything will be life changing.
What if you started your day in prayer about everything - about what you're going to do that day, about your family, about your finances, about your job, about where you go, about your spouse, about your breakfast. I mean, it seems a little silly - but what could it change??? I mean, pray about everything. Include God in every single decision you make. Everything. What if after every brief judgment you make, you immediately seek forgiveness? What if after every single negative thought you have about yourself, you quickly turned it over to God? What if everytime your spouse frustrated you (even the brief little frustrations) you just said, "God, forgive me for being so quick to anger. Help me to be patient and loving." What would that look like for you, your marriage, your family, your job, your relationships, your finances, your everything...
Pray about everything. Let's do it. Today is May 4th. Let's see how many people we can get to join us in praying for everything. May 18th - International Pray for Everything Day. I'm calling it. Let's go. Pray for everything.