Nehemiah 1:5-6
I think the real reason we pray so little is fear: fear of facing God, fear also of facing our own and others' brokenness. Our hearts are saying: "Can I really trust God? Will He really show me His love when I don't keep anything hidden from Him - or will I be crushed by His anger and lose the little bit of freedom I have so carefully carved out for myself?"
"Do not be afraid" Those are the moments where you can get closer to God. God is a jealous God, yes, but His jealousy is not filled with possessiveness and suspicion; as is our human jealousy. This is why we have a relationship, and not a religious contract with God.
God loves us with a perfect love. A love that casts out all fear and allows us to approach Him and His people in complete freedom. He loves us so much that He in fact, passionately desires our love in response.
So, ladies, pray without fear, enter God's presence with a vulnerable openness. Learn to be silent in His presence, so He can first speak to us and reveal us to ourselves as women created in love and created free to love. Then we can respond with a full "yes", affirming from the depth of our hearts that we are indeed made in the image and likeness of God.
Love Builders:
- What fears keep you from sharing openly with others?
- What fears keep you from feeling free to approach God in prayer?
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