Have you ever listened to an hour long sermon without looking at your watch?
I'm going to be honest, I haven't ... until today. My home church here had a guest speaker so I decided not to drive to Brentwood for the service this morning. (I know. I know.) So I decided to listen to Passion City Church out of Atlanta. I chose the sermon from last week that Louie Giglio preached.
You can find the sermon here: http://www.passioncitychurch.com/watch#PCC-021713-V2
It was an hour long y'all. An hour. And I didn't even blink at it ... I got caught up in it and so convicted of so many things.
The main thing I realized was how screwed up my prayer life is. My constant prayers are dedicated to what the Lord can do for me. And when He doesn't do for me ... I get frustrated or angry. So much so that I've found myself in a constant state of frustration lately. I've found myself in a really dark place the last few weeks out of totally frustration for the place I am at in my life right now.
I never dreamed this is what my life would be at 31. So I constantly pray that the Lord will change my circumstances. That he will change me. That all of a sudden I'll get the man of my dreams and the house of my dreams and the perfect kitchen shelving (to display my vintage Pyrex) of my dreams. Those are the things I'm praying for y'all.
But I forgot the main thing. I have completely forgotten to acknowledge the greatness of God, first and formost. I have totally forgotten to worship Him in my prayers. I'm embarrassed at myself for this. I'm sad that I've gotten so consumed with my feelings and the earthly things that I desire that I have forgotten that His kingdom is first.
Matthew 6:8 says "... your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask it!"
This hit me like a ton of bricks. To me this means that I don't even HAVE to ask. I can spend my time in focused prayer glorifying the one and only Lord of Lords. Praising Him for all that He was and is and will be. I can spend this time in joyful adoration to Him.
I don't even have to ask. Most likely the things I'm asking for are not even close to the glorious things He will provide so I don't even have to bother. God is more than just a giving machine and He deserves more from me than constant begging and asking. My hopes and dreams do not compare to His glory.
This isn't going to be easy but I feel very certain that this is something that needs to change in my life. My attitude lately hasn't been a reflection of the Lord in any shape or form.
So I'll reflect on these things and try my hardest to shift my thinking towards the Holy God.
How will my attitude change when He and His kingdom are first and formost in my mind? How will my desires change? How will my relationships change? How will I change?
Our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
I'm going to be honest, I haven't ... until today. My home church here had a guest speaker so I decided not to drive to Brentwood for the service this morning. (I know. I know.) So I decided to listen to Passion City Church out of Atlanta. I chose the sermon from last week that Louie Giglio preached.
You can find the sermon here: http://www.passioncitychurch.com/watch#PCC-021713-V2
It was an hour long y'all. An hour. And I didn't even blink at it ... I got caught up in it and so convicted of so many things.
The main thing I realized was how screwed up my prayer life is. My constant prayers are dedicated to what the Lord can do for me. And when He doesn't do for me ... I get frustrated or angry. So much so that I've found myself in a constant state of frustration lately. I've found myself in a really dark place the last few weeks out of totally frustration for the place I am at in my life right now.
I never dreamed this is what my life would be at 31. So I constantly pray that the Lord will change my circumstances. That he will change me. That all of a sudden I'll get the man of my dreams and the house of my dreams and the perfect kitchen shelving (to display my vintage Pyrex) of my dreams. Those are the things I'm praying for y'all.
But I forgot the main thing. I have completely forgotten to acknowledge the greatness of God, first and formost. I have totally forgotten to worship Him in my prayers. I'm embarrassed at myself for this. I'm sad that I've gotten so consumed with my feelings and the earthly things that I desire that I have forgotten that His kingdom is first.
Matthew 6:8 says "... your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask it!"
This hit me like a ton of bricks. To me this means that I don't even HAVE to ask. I can spend my time in focused prayer glorifying the one and only Lord of Lords. Praising Him for all that He was and is and will be. I can spend this time in joyful adoration to Him.
I don't even have to ask. Most likely the things I'm asking for are not even close to the glorious things He will provide so I don't even have to bother. God is more than just a giving machine and He deserves more from me than constant begging and asking. My hopes and dreams do not compare to His glory.
This isn't going to be easy but I feel very certain that this is something that needs to change in my life. My attitude lately hasn't been a reflection of the Lord in any shape or form.
So I'll reflect on these things and try my hardest to shift my thinking towards the Holy God.
How will my attitude change when He and His kingdom are first and formost in my mind? How will my desires change? How will my relationships change? How will I change?
Our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Yes yes. I do love this. Well said!
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