I’m in a season of my life of praying BIG PRAYERS, actually huge prayers. I know God’s promises are true. I can track the milestones in our relationship. I’ve seen the ways He showed up even when I wasn’t expecting it and then other times I have a word on my heart and He leads me with visions in the spiritual and later seeing it in the natural. Being on this walk with the Most High King can be thrilling, confusing, and almost impossible to a world who quantifies outcomes because 1+1=2. Trust me I was that person, who needed that kind of reassurance. Growing up in a home where things didn’t always make sense like living “in the Bermuda triangle” is what I use to call it. The rich cultural roots, yet the generational strongholds that kept me wanting reassurance and consistency was everything to me. I could see it was what my own mother held on to, consistency and predictability.
I love Him so much, He’s so grounding and He knows that the road ahead is rocky with several huge potholes, yet He’s not afraid so we shouldn’t be either. Whatever you’re facing right now, He’s greater than any new state of the art navigation system. He is dependable and better than any hairstylist relationship you might have; you know the hairstylist who knows your perfect cut, color hue, and knows every detail of your life. God knows us intimately even when the relationship is sadly one sided. “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are more valuable than the sparrows.” Luke 12:7 (KJV)
Declare those BIG PRAYERS over your life! “Doors are opening for me that no man can shut!” Because scripture, the Living Word – God Himself, says “I know your deeds, See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” Revelation 3:8 (NIV)
God will move in faith! Sweet Jesus tells us “…Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 (NIV) – I believe and I receive it!!
Here’s the even better news, God our Father is so good and loving that He won’t bring anything your way that will destroy you, the hard times put pressure that He knows you can handle. He develops us and allows the extreme pressure under intense conditions to form us into diamonds, His treasures. He walks with us like a mighty lion, envision Aslan from Narnia speaking to sweet brave Lucy. Lucy, the youngest of her siblings, putting her trust and faith in the wise and compassionate true king of Narnia. C.S. Lewis created the classic Christian themed Chronicles depicting God’s redemptive grace and leadership. We have the Lion of Judah! We have the true King of kings guiding us through the Holy Spirit. I am a daughter of the most high King and I’m His favorite daughter, we all are! He loves His children, Jesus sacrificed His life for every single one of us. We are His beloved!
The Lord’s prayer tells us that we should pray to be in His will: “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV) His will is better than we can think or imagine. He wants us to believe in His power and authority. When we pray those BIG PRAYERS know that God wants to move in faith and will provide. He will protect and keep us from evil. God is our ultimate provider, He is Jehovah Jireh, who supplies all essential needs- spiritual and physical. Seek Him, open your Holy Bible and discover all that He has for you!
-AMEN!