Reflexive prayer is when you pray in front of the mirror. It's where what you pray bounces back with haunting questions. Reflexive prayer disallows the God dump. It's not just God in the prayer, but you're right there on center stage as well as accountable to work out the solution. It's a nasty little convicting prayer style. It's maddenning, but responsible Christians practice it, even if it leads to melancholy.
It's the famous, "God, what about poverty?" And God says, "Yes, Nick, what about poverty...don't you care, why don't you do something about it?" God has equipped me with resources to help, and therefore I must. Period. End of story, stop pray, become sober-minded and act upon the compassion God has stored up in your heart.
There is power in reflexive prayer, because the Father has put His powerful Holy Spirit inside every believer.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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How does one know whether the haunting questions are coming from God? What if one doesn't hear haunting questions?
Your words are challenging and cause reflection. Thanks for sharing.
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