Pastor’s Thoughts: What to pray for…

March 5th, 2008 admin Posted in Pastor's Thoughts |

It is easy to focus your prayer on crisis and riches. It is easy to look at God as your superhero and your Sugar Daddy. But is that how we should approach our Heavenly Father?

I remember growing up in the heartland of America. My dad was the Pastor in a community that reached many farmers. As a kid I loved to be outdoors. We lived on 4 acres and I would spend every lit hour climbing trees, playing hide and seek, basketball, or cowboys and Indians.

One day I woke up and it was raining. I had prayed it would be a nice day and I was upset with God that it was not. My mom sat me down and explained that the farmers really needed the rain. They had been praying for it to rain. Since that day, I have learned that I may pray for things I desire, but ultimately I pray for that which God wants me to have. God is my superhero, He is my Sugar Daddy, but He is so much more than that. When I pray, I may have good intentions in mind, but I trust He knows what is best! So dear Lord, give me what I need, and help me to be thankful for it, even if it is different than what I envisioned.

Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

(Proverbs 30:7-9 NIV)

Daniel L. Hauser
Campus Pastor