This morning while listening to a great Worship song the words, "I will remain confident in this, I will see the goodness of the Lord". Have you ever prayed for someone or in my case a buyer or business person to make a decision in favor of our getting an order or additional business? I've been doing that for some time now only to find things moving at what I think is a snail's pace.
Then it hit me recently, I just wanedt the Lord to touch their minds to place an order with us and pray for God's Favor in what we are doing. Yet I never thought about the person, just the position. It was then that I had to change my prayer. Yes, I pray daily for the Lord to find Favor for us and what we are doing but I take the time to pray for the person who is the decision maker that they can find a relationship with God. If they have a relationship with the Lord, may it be strengthened by doing business with us.
My attention is now focusing more on the people who are the decision makers and their relationship more than just God inserting a favorable decision to give us business. When I mentioned that to someone, they said, "And what has that gotten you. You still do not have the orders."
That's where faith in God's creation by chasing after Him to use us and demonstrate our relationship with the Creator.
God is not surprised for what we need or desire, so focusing only on one small part of our needs does not open our hearts to help others see the Lord through us.
We have the confidence and faith that the Lord is pouring blessings out to us all each day. Are you ready to receive or are you focusing only on your hands held out?
I am confident in this that each day I see the goodness of God! How about you?
