Are you ever struck by the conviction that there is something more to praying than what you do? You read the prayers of men like Daniel and are struck that it is the sovereignty of God that fuels their prayers, rather than hinders them. You read our Lord's prayer and are struck by his concern for his Father's kingdom and will to be done and wonder why your own prayers so rarely mirror that.
The book of Daniel has given me pause to consider prayer, as have conversations with various people. Do I pray rightly? Why sometimes does it seem like a shopping list? Is it ever right that our prayers are a shopping list? What does a prayer with integrity look like? How do I express God's will in my praying? Should God's sovereignty fuel my prayers and if so how?
As I have been thinking over these issues I came across an article by John Leonard this morning over at Reformation 21. It makes you think and I found accuses me at a number of points as regards my prayer life. To see the article click here.
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