Wanting What God Wants

Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:9–13

9 “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread. 12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen’’ (NASB).

Reflection:

You have an agenda. So do I. We all walk into prayer with a “wish list” on our heart, and somewhere along the way convince ourselves it’s God's will. But Jesus taught His disciples to pray differently: "Your kingdom come, your will be done." Not mine. His. That's a harder prayer than it sounds, because it asks you to hold your wants loosely, even the good ones, even the ones you've convinced yourself you need.

What's the sacred cow in your life right now … the thing you'd rather protect than surrender? Your comfort, your schedule, your money, your plans for the next five years?

Praying with real expectation isn't about talking God into your agenda. It's about asking Him to change your heart until His agenda becomes yours.

Generosity, open doors, real renewal … these all start the same place: wanting what God wants more than what you want.

Application Question: What's the "sacred cow" you'd rather protect than surrender to God — and are you willing to pray, honestly, that His kingdom would come even there?