Praying but not believing

When we pray for something that we think is quiet difficult to have, at the back of our minds we already have a plan A and a plan B just in case we don't get what we are praying for. We pray and try to make ourselves believe that we believe in what we are asking for but the niggling doubt persists and we have our fall back plan in place.

God sees our struggle to believe entirely in His provision although time and again He has proven that He provides our needs just in time, but our desire to be in control of our lives the way we want it to, makes it difficult to readily hand over the reins to someone we don't see and hear.

The state of doubt and our reluctance to submit our will to God are exactly what He does not want in us when we pray to Him. It is said that when we pray, we are lifting our spirits to Him, so that His will, will become ours too, but we are doing the opposite, we pray so that our will, will become His will too!

Isn't it time to change our prayer attitude?

Message for June 19, 2011.
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Praying but not believing is in everyone's heart. How many people exhaust themselves in praying novenas, rosaries, stations of the cross and other devotions but do not really believe their prayers will be answered? If only I can let them see their hearts, I would, so that they can change it.

A heart full of doubt, will not receive the request that they long for. You can not deceive Me with your "lip" praying because I see beyond it. Change your heart first, believe that whatever you ask in Jesus name that will make you a better person and will benefit the people around you also will be granted in time.

It may not be in the specific form that you wished it answered, you may not recognize it at first as My answer to your prayer but it will answer the need that you've been praying for. Do not close your eyes to the possibilities of my answer to your prayer, there are many ways and instruments that I can call on to help you.

But before that, just believe and have no doubt in your hearts that I will provide for you and that I, as your shepherd looks after my sheep's welfare always. Take that promise seriously and be worry free.