This is so important to think about. We are not supposed to do our Christian walk on our own. Remember it says the “earnest prayers of a righteous person,” not just the earnest prayers of a Christian. We must be working and growing; living a life that resembles Christ so we can truly feel the realness of our faith. That faith is solid and unmovable when we surrender fully to God. I love this prayer from Gary Thomas; “We can’t impress God. And so I prayed, Lord, help me to see this world with your eyes. Otherwise I might value what you despise and despise what you value.” We need to let it go and remember God has done so much to show His love to us we just need to work hard to show our love to Him. We shouldn’t be thinking of all the negatives that go on, we should look at what God has done for us. Then we will remember we are all growing together as fully devoted followers of Jesus. Let people in your life that can help you and pray with you and for you. Paul always prayed for people.
In Ephesians 1:16-17 he says, “I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.”
We need to accept this prayer and open God’s word and let it happen. Fill yourself with wisdom so you can pray and help others around you and have the confidence to be a light. Amem