Prayers that Get Answered

Scripture:

Isaiah 37:20  "Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Lord, are the only God".

Observation:

Hezekiah had been told that the Assyrians were coming to destroy him and his people.  He was being threatened that they would be destroyed and that his God would never be able to save him or his people from the Assyrians.  Hezekiah prayed a very effective prayer.  "deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know you, Lord are the only God".

Application:

If God started answering our prayers, would it make us look good or would it make Him look good?  Would the answer to our prayers cause people all over the world to turn to the Lord?  Are our prayers more about our comfort, or His kingdom?  When we pray prayers that benefit the kingdom and that God will be glorified through, we will see more answers to those prayers.  Hezekiah prayed for their protection so that all other kingdoms would know that God is the only God, and God answered that prayer.

Prayer:

Father, let my prayers not be selfish prayers, but prayers that will advance your kingdom.  Help me to pray kingdom prayers and not prayers for my own personal gain.  Teach me to make the advancement of Your kingdom in the earth the priority of my life.

Yours,
Jeff