Be careful what you pray for!

I've often heard pastors say, "Be careful what you pray for." Usually said with a bit of humor, but truly an admonition. If we open our hearts to God when we pray, asking Him to show us ways to serve others, it's going to cost us something. We may have to endure rejection and ridicule from those whom we usually expect to encourage us. We may find ourselves feeling the need to explain why and how we are involved in something that, viewed through human eyes, seems impossible.

Imagine that for this next week, you had to trade places with someone (other than Jesus) from the Bible. Whose shoes would you like to walk in for the next seven days? You're probably thinking, "Not Job!" What about Noah? Could you put aside the ridicule he endured and step out in faith doing what you knew God was calling you to do?

If we truly have a servant's heart, we'd better pray that God will allow us to develop thick skin. Thick enough so that the barbs of rejection and criticism cannot pierce us so deeply that our focus is on the pain rather than on doing what God is calling us to do.

Father, I pray that you will give me the strength and courage that Noah had as I follow the path you have laid on my heart. Help me to stay focused on you Lord, so that your directions resonate louder within me than anything negative the world may speak to me. Amen.



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