Living the Surrendered LifeSample

We humans are a very misled group, aren't we? We think we have some sort of divine power to change a person. We think that if we are nice enough or do the right things that maybe someone will “come to their senses” and change. I have met more people who think they can actually change someone by what they say or how they treat them. I have fallen into that trap in the past so please hear no judgment from me. However, today, I am fully aware that I am no match for the power of God. Yes, I believe in speaking the truth in someone's life when prompted by the Spirit of God. But, even if I do that, it still doesn't guarantee that they will change. Only God can change a person. And the best way for us to participate with Him is to pray.

So, for years now, I've been praying for people whose hearts seem to be a little on the hard side. For those people who seem to think they've got it all together and actually do no wrong, I pray for brokenness. For those people who still love their sin, I pray they develop a hatred for it. For those who have turned from their faith in God, I pray for a return to Him. I pray that God will give them a new heart and a new spirit and remove their hard heart and give them one that is pliable to the Master's touch.

I've seen remarkable results in doing this. And quite frankly, am still waiting to see many hearts softened...even after praying for over a decade. Truth is, I may never see a transformation in some people, but I still pray. I still believe.

Action Steps
Do you find yourself always wanting to “fix” or change someone? Why do you think you do this? Spend some time asking God to show you the areas where you are trying to take over His job. Ask Him to show you how to love people where they are and how to pray them to where He wants them to be.