He Knows

Read Matthew 6:8-9
Jesus says that your Father knows what you need before you ask. How does that change how you pray? As you pray today, declare God’s greatness, surrender your will, and acknowledge your dependence.

Have you ever had one of those prayers where you said, "God, I don't know what to even ask, but I'm praying about ____________ (fill in the blank)?" When there are no words that you can come up with to pray about a certain situation; when something seems utterly impossible; or you simply are at a loss about something?  Knowing that God knows what I need even before I ask is especially comforting in these situations.

And sometimes, when I do know what I want to pray to God, what I think I need, isn't really the case.   It's also comforting in these cases to know that God knows what I need, despite what I may think.  Because of this realization, as I pray today, I will declare God's greatness,surrender my will, and acknowledge my dependence on God.