I CANNOT PRAY

Few days ago, I found myself struggling to pray as I used to, I felt out of shape, soon enough the drag crept into my academics, my exams are fast approaching, “I don’t need this I said to myself.”

One word for the way I felt towards my academics, “overwhelmed”, I began to see the possibilities of falling short of the promises of God for me, concerning my life not just my exams.

I knew too well I needed to get my prayers up again as I used to, I needed the strength, the drive and directions I get from praying, but this was not forthcoming.

Days later, I was in the bathroom, still feeling empty and overwhelmed to the point that fear was at the corridors of my heart.  I said to myself, and it felt like a prayer “what does one do when they cannot pray in such situations?”

Suddenly, like water finding its way through a water tight space with a tiny leakage, in my spirit man I began to remember God’s promises to me, for my life and concerning my exams, His faithfulness towards me in times past. I immediately saw that this could be an answer to my earlier question. But I needed scriptural backing to accept it as a way out.

Then like a stream building up momentum into a river, Job’s statement “I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25 NIV), came alive in my heart. While thinking on that, another scripture came alive to me, “David strengthened himself with trust in his God” (1 Samuel 30:6 MSG).

I found out that both Job and David where so troubled they could not pray at first, but they both remembered who God is, His faithfulness to them in times past, and that He can deliver them from their worst fears.

Where they able to pray afterwards? Yes, first Job; “When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before” (Job 42:10 NLT).

Verse 8 of 1 Samuel 30 says; “Then David prayed to God, "Shall I go after these raiders? Can I catch them?” this was after encouraging himself in God’s ability.

Like they started praying again after remembering and dwelling on God’s ever present ability to save them, so did I, remembering what God has promised me, concerning my forthcoming exams and in life.  

I remembered “For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding "Yes!" And through Christ, our "Amen" (which means "Yes") ascends to God for his glory.”

Today I am back on my feet, praying again, my confidence for life and my forthcoming exam is at its all-time high.

Are you having problem praying? Meditate on God’s ever present help, and see your prayer life lift up, remain blessed.

GO ACHIEVE

Ibanichuka K T