James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.’
When we plea for help from God, He often answers our prayers in ways we don't understand – until we meditate on why...
God will answer our prayers with what we need and not what we desire!
Humble yourself to accept the answers to prayer He gives you and not to be too proud to just ask for help!
James 5:17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
How much do you concentrate for your prayers? Do you just ask for the first thing which pops into your head, or do you meditate on things before asking God for stuff?
A lot of the time we may get caught up in the moment and call out to God in desperation – God still answers our prayers...
But if we stop to think about things before asking God for stuff, we may well be able to ask for things which matter more!
Luke 9:6 So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
What would it take for you to go and tell someone about Jesus? Would you have to be paid, would you need a car, would you need a church hall?
We often get too caught up in how we are going to do things and lose focus on why we are doing things for Christ.
Spend a bit more time listening to God and seeing what He actually wants you to do rather than trying to please Him with what you think He needs!
Psalm 148:2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
It is not just up to us humans to give praise and honour to God... Everything in Heaven and earth should be praising God, always!
We can read of many occasions when the Heavenly Host sung out to praise God and people heard it.
Take a look around you and imagine all of nature praising God – because it literally does!