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i’m not gonna lie. That’s a great way to start off a blog post, huh? Every time I read my Bible it’s not to get out of it what I need. Sometimes I read my Bible because I need my Christian gold stars for the week so I can make God happy. Sometimes I do nice things for people because I want to make God happy, not because it’s the right thing to do. The thing is that no matter what I do, God loves me the same. Get that through your head, Adam. If I start trying to do all these things to get my allotment of Christian points, this whole Christian walk thing becomes work-based and all messed up. You can’t do enough works to buy God’s love.

I pray because I need to. I don’t really pray to make God happy. I do it to make my life easier. Talking to God can almost be awkward for me sometimes, though. You would think that having a relationship with God after all of these years it would just come natural every time.

How do I start today? How do I end this? “Amen”?

Then there’s those days I just don’t feel like talking at all. Maybe you feel like this sometimes.

I want everything in life to be tangible. So, naturally I want God to always be tangible. But, when I talk and prayers aren’t answered immediately, I get angry… Really angry. I think God has left me and then I don’t want anything to do with Him. I do this with even knowing in the back of mind that He’s never left me. That’s the thing. He is always listening.

Well, I haven’t done this in a while. I want to know how you are really doing. You talk and I’m listening. Of course God is listening.

What’s a prayer you need an answer to? Let’s pray for each other. Also, what are some blessings you’ve had in your life lately? I want to hear some good stuff.

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Chad Wright

Just wrote about this today. Two things turned in me and have changed my life with Christ. One, I stopped trying to work my way out of Hell and just trusted he’d already done it for me. And two, I started loving who he is and not just what he can do for me.
http://jackalopekid.com jackalopekid

good stuff Chad. more folks need to get this
http://twitter.com/seansabourin Sean Sabourin

Great post. Love the honesty. I have been praying for creativity and wisdom as we move into a new building for our church. We are a small body but I am not satisfied with staying that way. There are too many people who need to meet Jesus. On the other hand, God has been doing some amazing things by giving me two great kids, changing young men’s lives at Teen Challenge where I am the Director of the Chilliwack Men’s Center. He has opened numerous doors to provide us with finances to under go an enormous renovation at our Center. The list could go on but I will stop there for now. Thanks for asking.
http://jackalopekid.com jackalopekid

no problem man. will def be in prayer with u on that renovation and blessing in finances. That’ll just touch more folks’ lives.
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MeBPlanner

What you said is interesting because I always think I’m pretty comfortable talking to God casually throughout my day. Then, I challenge myself to not talk to Him like He’s third-person. Saying “God” or “Lord” somehow makes me feel safe. As soon as I try to use the words “Jesus” or “Father”, I start to cry. Interesting how powerful that personal relationship can be, isn’t it?

I am praying for my grandpa. While I realize it may be time for him to go, I’m still human, his granddaughter and not ready to lose him. He became a Christian while I was in college after years of being an alcoholic abuser, member of NRA and a Mason. He is currently hospitalized and not doing well, not from his health conditions as much as the caregivers not taking care of his needs which are causing his body and Alzheimer’s to decline. When properly cared for, he’s surprisingly normal! My prayer is that God will have angels intervene with the doctors & nurses, that he will have the chance to die naturally rather than from neglect. Ultimately, my prayer is for miraculous healing of mind and body. Thanks for the post. I will reciprocate with prayer that God will guide your steps and show you His mercy and grace for trying so hard. Keep pressing on!
http://twitter.com/tinytexan Tiny

Oops! Can’t seem to figure out exactly what I am doing.
I just wanted to agree with MeBPlanner in prayer for her grandpa. It is sometimes easy to think that care takers will care for our loved ones with the same dedication that we ourselves would. But, they are all to human. It can be scary & frustrating!!! But, thank God for the prayers that cover those who are depending on those doctors and nurses!!! I am believing and trusting with you for God’s best provision to bring your grandpa to an ultimate level of health! …that he be cared for with diligence, grace, loving hands and the best medical knowledge available. Amen
http://www.loubarba.blogspot.com Lou Barba

Isn’t it mysterious how you can talk to God all day long and it’s talking to your best friend, your older brother, your Dad, then suddenly you remember you’re talking to the ONE TRUE GOD, the mighty GOd we serve, and you go OOOOH MY GOODNESS, I hope I didn’t say something I shouldn’t have.
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