Devotional for the Week 10 Jan 2005

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Devotional For the Week 10th January 2005

Being a house of prayer
Scriptural Text: Matthew 21:12-16

Jesus said, “My house will be called a house of prayer.” Matthew 21:13

Every start of the year brings with it new hope and resolve to make it better and more meaningful than the last. May 2005 be a year where we strengthen the foundation of our prayer life. This week’s devotional is the beginning of a series on prayer.

Many have expressed the difficulty to pray. Upon closer examination, I observe four obstacles which can prevent us from getting up close and personal with God:

Unyielded lives
Prayer becomes a chore when we do not totally surrender our lives to the Lord. Our personal agenda gets in the way. Denial of self will bring about delight and discipline in prayer.

Unsound theology
Unbelief stems from an ignorance or misconception of God, for instance, some may view God as a distant deity or fierce judge of men. We need to know God completely and truthfully before we can come before Him in the true spirit of prayer.

Unconfessed sin
Harbouring sin and wrong motives places the soul in great discomfort, such that the things of God are not enjoyable. So let us flee from SIN and turn to the SON of God. Sin will keep us from prayer; but prayer can keep us away from sin.

Untutored spirit
When it comes to prayers that matter, it is not about the availability of time nor is it the lack of spiritual resources – it boils down to the disposition of our souls. Is our spirit tutored by the faith and discipline to engage in the consistent posture of prayer? Corrie Ten Boom once said, “Is prayer your spare tyre or your steering wheel?”

Our Response
Let’s just do it. Let’s pray: “Dearest Heavenly Father, as Your child, help me this day to remove all the obstacles that come in the way of prayer. Help me to delight in conversation, to engage in intercession, to persist in prayer with You so that I may discover so much more of the beauty of knowing You and living in Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

- Rev Vincent Goh

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This Week's Devotional \| 2004 Devotionals \| 2005 Devotionals Devotional For the Week 10th January 2005 Being a house of prayer Scriptural Text: Matthew 21:12-16 Jesus said, “My house will be called a house of prayer.” Matthew 21:13 Every start of the year brings with it new hope and resolve to make it better and more meaningful than the last. May 2005 be a year where we strengthen the foundation of our prayer life. This week’s devotional is the beginning of a series on prayer. Many have expressed the difficulty to pray. Upon closer examination, I observe four obstacles which can prevent us from getting up close and personal with God: Unyielded lives Prayer becomes a chore when we do not totally surrender our lives to the Lord. Our personal agenda gets in the way. Denial of self will bring about delight and discipline in prayer. Unsound theology Unbelief stems from an ignorance or misconception of God, for instance, some may view God as a distant deity or fierce judge of men. We need to know God completely and truthfully before we can come before Him in the true spirit of prayer. Unconfessed sin Harbouring sin and wrong motives places the soul in great discomfort, such that the things of God are not enjoyable. So let us flee from SIN and turn to the SON of God. Sin will keep us from prayer; but prayer can keep us away from sin. Untutored spirit When it comes to prayers that matter, it is not about the availability of time nor is it the lack of spiritual resources – it boils down to the disposition of our souls. Is our spirit tutored by the faith and discipline to engage in the consistent posture of prayer? Corrie Ten Boom once said, “Is prayer your spare tyre or your steering wheel?” Our Response Let’s just do it. Let’s pray: “Dearest Heavenly Father, as Your child, help me this day to remove all the obstacles that come in the way of prayer. Help me to delight in conversation, to engage in intercession, to persist in prayer with You so that I may discover so much more of the beauty of knowing You and living in Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.” *- Rev Vincent Goh*
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