Bathe Your Life in Prayer

By Jean A Sturgill | October 9, 2008

The proof of my new book - You Are Who God Says You Are: 8 Steps to Overcoming the Past - arrived last week! Copies are on the way to me!

When I started on this book, I actually had about a third of it already written. You see, God had me writing for over a year before He told me about the book. The outline of the book is from a scripture that the Lord gave me in the spring of this year.

The entire book was bathed in prayer every step of the way. I am thankful for answered prayer.

Pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17

Life application:

When God says do something, He will provide. When we pray in accordance to His will, great things happen!

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1 John 5:14

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Ask God to Give You the Desires He Has Placed In Your Heart!

By Jean A Sturgill | August 28, 2008

Ever ask someone to do something? You were thrilled when they did it, right?

Ever ask someone to do something that you were not quite ready to do so they could prepare to do it? Maybe they came back later and said they were ready to do it now, but they needed your help. You were willing to give it to them, right?

I have found our heavenly Father works much the same way with us.

It was on my heart to write another book. I began to think about several that I could write. Most of them were children’s books. I even jotted down some notes for what I felt was logically the next book that needed to be written. I was trying to walk in obedience.

There was only one catch. Something was not quite right. You see, the Lord gave me the last book, Bouncing Beaver Discovers God. I was expecting him to give me this book much the same way. Something was different this time. My plan and His plan did not seem to be lining up. Thinking maybe my timing was off, I kept praying.

Consider the following verse:

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
- Psalm 37:4-5

Guess what? The Lord gave me the desire He placed in my heart. What I really wanted to write this time was a book for adults. Although I did not think I was ready to do it, God has been preparing me for this for a long time. — I am excited to tell you that I am currently writing what He has given me.

Life application:

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
- Matthew 7:11

What are you asking God for right now? Is it a desire He placed in your heart? Are you walking in obedience? Are you trusting Him?

If so, maybe He will surprise you with the desires of your heart when you least expect it!

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