Talk About Privilege—Two2Grow, June 4
Talk About Privilege—Two2Grow, June 4
Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvelous things that you know nothing about. Jeremiah 33:3 GNB
Have you ever met someone you thought was important—or in some way “out of your league”—and then been surprised that they were willing to give you their phone number?Or sent an email to someone in a position of authority and actually received a personal reply?
Both have happened to me, and I felt privileged. But those experiences pale in comparison to today’s Scripture.
Imagine that the God who created and sustains the universe has given you His “number” and promises to answer. Talk about privilege.
Let me say this plainly—and I hope you don’t spill your coffee: only fools don’t pray.
I don’t mean that as an insult. I’m using “fool” in the biblical sense.
In Proverbs, a fool is someone who lives as though life can be managed on their own, as if God’s wisdom and instructions are optional.
The invitation to pray is rooted in the reality of our weakness and ignorance. We cannot access God’s “wonderful and marvelous things” apart from calling on Him.
I’m reminded of a time when we visited a zoo in England and were watching the lions. The viewing wall was too high for one of our children to see over, so they asked me to pick them up.
That’s a picture of prayer: calling on the Father and being lifted up so you can see what you couldn’t see on your own.
We cannot afford to live without a prayer life. Start today. If all you can manage is one minute a day, that is perfectly fine—start there. Next week, try two minutes, and build from there.
Father, thank You for the privilege of being invited to call on You. I want to grow in prayer. Help me pray today.
Pastor Mikael Stenhammar, PhD
Have you ever met someone you thought was important—or in some way “out of your league”—and then been surprised that they were willing to give you their phone number?Or sent an email to someone in a position of authority and actually received a personal reply?
Both have happened to me, and I felt privileged. But those experiences pale in comparison to today’s Scripture.
Imagine that the God who created and sustains the universe has given you His “number” and promises to answer. Talk about privilege.
Let me say this plainly—and I hope you don’t spill your coffee: only fools don’t pray.
I don’t mean that as an insult. I’m using “fool” in the biblical sense.
In Proverbs, a fool is someone who lives as though life can be managed on their own, as if God’s wisdom and instructions are optional.
The invitation to pray is rooted in the reality of our weakness and ignorance. We cannot access God’s “wonderful and marvelous things” apart from calling on Him.
I’m reminded of a time when we visited a zoo in England and were watching the lions. The viewing wall was too high for one of our children to see over, so they asked me to pick them up.
That’s a picture of prayer: calling on the Father and being lifted up so you can see what you couldn’t see on your own.
We cannot afford to live without a prayer life. Start today. If all you can manage is one minute a day, that is perfectly fine—start there. Next week, try two minutes, and build from there.
Father, thank You for the privilege of being invited to call on You. I want to grow in prayer. Help me pray today.
Pastor Mikael Stenhammar, PhD