Dear Lord, I pray for . . .

Dear Lord, I pray for . . .


“I don’t care how much it costs to keep it up. I pray hard that I can get that expensive car!” “I ask God everyday to make me rich! Why should I share it with anyone!” “God, give me strength to get over my father’s death.” “Lord, give me a sign to know you are with me.”

God gives us what we need, when we need it. At times we will receive many answers to our prayers and at other moments it seems a stiff kick in the pants is warranted. Repercussions, consequences, rewards, and gifts of the spirit are all possible. As the old adage goes, “Be careful what you pray for, you just might get it!”


Inspired by Luke 11:5-10.

And Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you to go him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches find, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”