Misconceptions About Prayer Part 3 Jennifer Kennedy Dean
Misconception # 3: Prayer is the means of cajoling God into releasing His carefully hoarded riches.
Author Nik: KathyWillis
Name: Kathy Willis
Misconception # 3: Prayer is the means of cajoling God into releasing His carefully hoarded riches.
\”If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free\” (John 8:31-32).
Jim Collins said in his book From Good to Great, \”In building greatness, there is no single defining action, no grand program, no one killer innovation, no solitary lucky break, no miracle moment. Rather, the process resembles relentlessly pushing a giant, heavy flywheel in one direction, turn upon turn, building momentum until a point of breakthrough and beyond.\”
Spiritual Formation is today’s buzzword for what is actually an ancient practice. This kind of spiritual exercise loosens stiff necks and bends proud knees. It works from the inside out, conforming us to the Holy One by growing within us an awareness of His Ways.