2 Samuel 10, 1 Chronicles 19, Psalm 20 – Tuesday, May 11, 2021

1 Chronicles 12-13 He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you. 13 Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”

 As a church staff, we are reviewing the book “Extreme Prayers” by Gregg Pruett. Today, when discussing our prayers and our faith and the progression of both, and the responsibility that we feel for the result of our prayers, the verse was quoted, “to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22). God is teaching us to just be obedient so HE can take care of the results. “You, simply do what I told you to do”.

Why does it sometimes seem so difficult to simply obey and allow God to manipulate the results? It is not up to you to heal anyone. It is up to you to pray. Don’t worry about explaining why a prayer didn’t get answered. It is not your responsibility to answer prayers, why should you justify it?

 That’s what I get from this passage. This is a message to me as much as it was to Abshai.

“Be strong! Show yourself courageous for the sake of your people and the kingdom of God – let the Lord do what is good in HIS sight!”

 “Father, give me the strength to be recklessly bold – give me the wisdom to simply obey – give me the faith to leave the results in Your hands.”