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Honest Prayer

1 Peter 4:7
“But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.”
Honesty is the foundation of our relationship with the Lord. Being honest allows us to go deep, and the deeper we go with the Lord, the deeper He is able to go with us. It is only when we stop being honest that we begin to suffer the repercussions of falling short of His truth and allow the enemy to creep in. How often do we seek the Lord only for what He can provide for us instead of seeking Him for who He is and the wise counsel He offers to those who love Him? There is so much more that the Lord has to offer us in this life if only we are willing to go deep which begins with prayer, with being in constant communication with the Lord. These past few weeks have been filled with trials and tribulations in which the Lord has revealed to me the importance of being honest with Him, praying prayers with meaning rather than just spouting empty words. He has proven to me that when I am honest with Him, I am able to be honest with those around me as well. Though it is not an easy task, but being honest with those around me is needed to surface what has been hidden in darkness for far too long. I have noticed in my own walk that when my honesty with the Lord ceases, my honesty with others does too and I become bitter, tightening the lid on my heart that the Lord has worked so diligently to loosen. Let not bitterness accurate because we have a difficult day and do not feel like unpacking it. Where can growth spurt from if we keep out struggles hidden deep within the crevices of our bones? We must continue to approach His throne boldly rather than close ourselves off from He who is able to give us the counsel we so desperately desire. 

Application
This week, I will pray with my team Uganda girls every night before bed to allow for honesty in our relationships with the Lord and one another. 

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