Scripture to Read: Luke 18:1-8
Too often when we pray, we look for a feeling of some kind to validate ourselves, our experience of God, or both. But we must understand that our feelings cannot be trusted and that our feelings often lie to us. If we don’t feel close to God, then we often choose not to fellowship with God. If we don’t feel worthy of talking to God, we will fill our time with something to help us overcome our unworthiness. We don’t know how the persistent widow felt in Luke 18:1-8, but we know that she made her request clear to the judge. God wants us to know that, in ourselves, we are NOT worthy to enter His presence. But He also wants us to know that because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, His blood cleanses us completely, and Christ makes us worthy to enter into God the Father’s presence. God wants us to experience the fullness of who we are in Him. We must see ourselves through His eyes and not our own. God describes us throughout His Word as being His children, His chosen race, His royal priesthood, His holy nation, His people, His possession, His body, His bride, etc…. (Matthew 5:9, John 1:12, Romans 8:16, Romans 8:19, Romans 9:8, Romans 9:26, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:4-7 1 John 3:1-2, Revelation 21:7). If we would simply believe what God says about us, then we would experience Him fully in sweet fellowship through prayer every day of our lives.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about experiencing Him more fully?
2. From what you have learned, what must you do to experience God more fully each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!