MY MOTIVES ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

 

1 Corinthians 4:5

 

"Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God." ESV 

 

We all have reasons why we do things. Sometimes our motives are honorable and Godly. However, at other times, we have our own agenda. We want to look good in from of others. We seek favor from someone or desire personal gain. Aren't we always so quick to judge someone else's motives, but we feel justified in our own. The truth is, whatever our motive is, God will expose it for what it is. Some of us will stand embarrassed and ashamed, while others of us will be honored by our God.

 

Heavenly Father, we humbly ask that You will help us to search ourselves and truly know our motives before we speak or act. If our motives are displeasing to You, we ask that You reveal it to us so that we can align ourselves with Your heart and have no reason to be ashamed. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WHERE'S THE ANSWER TO MY PRAYER?

 

 

James 4:3

 

"You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions." ESV

 

Prayer is a precious gift from God in which we can communicate with Him freely and openly. Are we using prayer as an opportunity to tell God what we think He should do. And then, when He does not answer, do we become angry, discouraged with Him and complain that He does not really care? Do we really consider what we pray? If we truly search our hearts, we will find the real motive for our prayers. It is our true motives in asking God to meet our wants and needs that will determine whether we receive or not.

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for getting so wrapped up in the cares of this world that we pray to You with only our own agenda in mind. You know what our needs are before we ask. Help us to pray as our Lord Jesus prayed. In this way, we will be glorifying You, drawing closer to You, and You will take care of all our needs. We ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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RIGHT MOTIVES IN PRAYER

Prayer is a precious gift from God where we can communicate with Him
freely and openly. Some use prayer as an opportunity to tell God what they think He should do. When God does not answer, they become angry with God and complain that He does not really care. Really consider what you pray. Search your heart and mind for your real motive. Your true motives will determine if God listens to your prayer.

Read James 4:3

"When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong
motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures." (NIV)

"Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume
it upon your lusts." (KJV)