Hebrews 5:9
…once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
Colossians 2:2
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ.
Is There Someone You Trust?
Trust has a lot to do with how open we are with our prayer needs, people need to feel safe and that they will be accepted even if they are struggling with something. We are not going to be honest about our struggles in a group of people we are not sure that we can trust. However major breakthroughs can come through a small prayer group, even when it’s people that we don’t know that well. I have seen that in our Lifegroup many times. I am not a very private person, but there are parts of my prayer life that are very private to me. I trust God completely with my flaws, feelings, victories, and breakthroughs. It’s easy to come to Him with those things. But there is a bit of a guard up when I am asked the question what can I pray for? I am always honest but usually vague.
It fits with my personality… I am not the kind of person who wears my struggles on my sleeve. When I am struggling I take it to God and trust Him to work a process in my heart. When I am asked how I am doing, even in the midst of a struggle I will usually answer good or great because even in the midst of a struggle, my struggle is not on the forefront of my mind. It’s part of how I deal with my struggles, I pray about it, I leave it with God and I let the process unfold in my life. I do not talk about it alot in order to deal with it. I can feel genuinely good or great in the midst of a struggle because I see God there and I always have something to be thankful for. Once the process is worked out in my life I enjoy sharing it with others.
Interestingly, I adore it when Jason prays for me. I can tell him exactly, sometimes in too many details what I need and he always prays right to my core. He has a tremendous anointing for healing and strengthening through prayer and God always touches me when he prays from his heart for me. I adore it when he prays for me, I feel deeply loved and supported and lifted up when I hear the words come from his lips to God for me.
So I guess that’s why I am a little vague when others ask because I know that I can talk to Jason anytime about the deep needs of my heart and he will lift them to God on my behalf. Everyone needs someone to be completely honest with and who will uplift them in prayer. It’s so important. Secondly, I would rather dwell on what I have to be thankful for than on my own struggles.
Lori it is so enriching to have our husbands-our life partners- pray to almighty God for us. Marriage is so sacred and created by God and He brings us together so, “the two shall become one flesh” for His purposes. The times when Rick and I are obedient and tap into God as a couple it is so amazing the stumbling blocks that are concured.
I love both of the Scripture verses today Lori. Thank you
Donna,
I agree. It’s just something that God smiles on, it’s how He meant marriage to be!
Lori,
I too am often vague (due to trust issues). To be quite frank, God is the only one I completely trust to be open and honest with about every little thing. That may sound a bit sad but really it’s not. It makes me feel special. I’m curious about married life though – when you’all pray in couples is EVERYTHING shared and lifted up, like I mean everything?? EEK.
Trust is HUGE! Trust in God is the ultimate. However, some cannot put their trust in a God they don’t “see” if they have never experienced trust in any other person. It may not be that they aren’t allowing trust, they just may not even know what that really looks like. It’s like describing snow to someone from a tropical country–they may be able to comprehend it, but they are not experiencing it. To “see Jesus” through trusting another person, they may finally know trust in God.
Hope that makes sense…I thank God that I have people who have taught me trust so now I can lean into Jesus and put my faith in Him.
Rindy,
I loved that thought on trust, it asks the question is fully trusting God, telling Him anything – even though we know he knows already ? Or is it fully Trusting another person and seeing God’s love and protection through them?
Michelle,
Ok well not EVERYTHING. Especially if I am having a bad attitude towards him. I don’t ask him to pray for me, you know what I mean. That one stays between me and God until I have resolved it.
When Stuart and I first started praying together, it was a little awkward, but after we were married it’s like we recieved the blessing of grace and freedom to pray for each other in all area’s. Praying together is such a special time, and the more we do it, the more we not only love each other, but really get to know what’s on each others heart.
Sarah,
That’s so normal. It’s a wonderful thing to share when you are married, but when you are not married you have to be very cautious praying together.