Prayer is Good

"And he said, 'O Lord , God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham." (Gen. 24:12)

Abraham has sent his most trusted servant to find a wife for Isaac. Abraham wanted his son to marry someone from their family, not a foreigner. As the servant faced this task, he prays to the God of Abraham for direction and for help. What I like about the prayer is that it is simple, clear, and specific.

The scripture says, "You have not because you ask not." Then he says, "You ask and do not receive because you ask wrong." God delights to answer the prayers of His children. Any prayer offered in Jesus' name, that is within God's will is answered as it is prayed. Why is it that we have such a difficult time praying?

Far too often for us prayer is our last resort. It really should become our first resolve. Prayer is simply a matter of talking to God, anywhere at anytime about anything, with the purpose of doing His will.