Shameless Audacity-Day 6
Day 6-Shameless Audacity
KEY TAKEAWAY: The greatest tragedy in life is the prayers that go unanswered simply because they go on asked.
“Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and from inside he answers and says, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.”
Luke 11:5-8 NASB
1. Read LUKE 11:5-8. What was Jesus’s point in telling this parable?
2. What are some examples of times when you’ve prayed with “shameless audacity”?
3. What are some areas in which you need to handover the control to God?
We often mistakenly think that God is offended by our prayer for the impossible. But it’s the impossible prayers that honor God because they reveal our faith and allow God to reveal His glory. After all, it’s not our reputation that is on the line; it’s His reputation. Sometimes we are afraid of praying for miracles because we’re afraid God won’t answer, but the answer isn’t up to us. We never know if the answer will be yes, no, or not yet. It’s not our job to answer; it’s our job to ask. And Jesus exhorts us to ask.
KEY TAKEAWAY: The greatest tragedy in life is the prayers that go unanswered simply because they go on asked.
“Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and from inside he answers and says, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.”
Luke 11:5-8 NASB
1. Read LUKE 11:5-8. What was Jesus’s point in telling this parable?
2. What are some examples of times when you’ve prayed with “shameless audacity”?
3. What are some areas in which you need to handover the control to God?
We often mistakenly think that God is offended by our prayer for the impossible. But it’s the impossible prayers that honor God because they reveal our faith and allow God to reveal His glory. After all, it’s not our reputation that is on the line; it’s His reputation. Sometimes we are afraid of praying for miracles because we’re afraid God won’t answer, but the answer isn’t up to us. We never know if the answer will be yes, no, or not yet. It’s not our job to answer; it’s our job to ask. And Jesus exhorts us to ask.
Has an impossible prayer been laid on your heart? Reflect on the request and entrust it to the One who can do all things.