Praying in Proportion

The faith you bring into prayer can be proportionate to the revelation of Jesus’ will. We all question from time to time whether we are hearing God’s voice or own thoughts. To the extent that you believe you have heard from him should be the standard by which you place expectant faith in that prayer.

If Scripture plainly articulates what to pray for or if the Holy Spirit has burdened you repeatedly from a variety of angles to go on a prayer offensive, then pray you must with absolute certainty. To pray with even a dash of doubt in such contexts calls God a liar; that he might not do what he has told us he will do. We do not have the option of watering our prayers down with, “But your will be done…” when we plainly know what God’s will is.

In times of uncertainty, when we think we have heard God’s will, but Scripture has not directly mandated the prayer, nor are we sure that we have made proper deductions about the Holy Spirit’s work behind the scenes, then start your prayer with, “To the best of my understanding, I ask for…”

It is better to move forward with prayer that is 75% certain than to not pray at all. God will clear things up as you go. Set yourself to the direction and task as you understand it. Do not pray hesitantly or without expectation, believe you are praying within his will until he tells you otherwise. He rewards those who seek him. Trust that he will put you back on course if you are off, but run in a focused direction by faith until he says otherwise.