"If the request is wrong, God says, "No".

If the timing is wrong, God says, "Slow"

If you are wrong, God says "Grow"

But if the request is right,

If the timing is right,

If you are right, God says "Go"

-Bill Hybels

I came across this quote in my quiet time this morning! It was a great reminder of the importance of our prayer life. A powerful prayer life is valuable . . . but it does come with a price. You see often when we pray and petition God; but it is the wrong request; we have the wrong motive or the wrong timing. The price to a powerful prayer life is our willingness to grow; to sacrifice our selfish desires; and to set aside our sinful ways. We must be willing to come before God with absolute humility, seeking Him and trusting Him. I believe that when we come to a place of submission before God, setting aside our ambitions, God will show up and He will hear our prayers.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (Message) "My God defined people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives,; I'll be ready for you, I'll listen from heaven".

One final thought on a powerful prayer life. A joyful attitude is priceless! Joy is a deeply rooted confidence that God is in control! It is our choice to pursue joy. A joyful heart is a choice for God and an act of obedience to God. As a matter of fact a heart of joy and thankfulness is God's will for you!

1 Thes. 5:16-18 "Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"

I believe that prayer is one of God's greatest gifts. I hope that we all can strive to have a more powerful prayer life as we seek God daily in our lives.

Have a joyful day!