Dangerous Prayers: Because Following Jesus Was Never Meant to Be Safe

by Craig Groeschel

Instead of long, loud, and fancy, the prayers that move God are simple, authentic, and heartfelt. But simple is not the same as safe.

Jesus never asks us to do something he wouldn’t do himself. He calls us to a life of faith, not a life of comfort.

Praying from the heart is personal and unmistakable.

It was then that I realized the closer I got to Jesus, the more I’d have to face my shortcomings. My pride. My selfishness. My lust. My critical spirit.

Instead of simply asking God to do something for you, ask God to reveal something in you.

Our fears matter. Because ultimately, our fears show how we’re relying on our own efforts and not trusting in our Savior.

A. W. Tozer, who said, “It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until he has hurt him deeply.”