31 Days of Prayer – Week 3

God is into details.

I’ll never forget the moment in college when I knew God heard my prayer and answered me. It felt amazing! The God of the universe reached down into my tiny world and answered my prayer.

I knew God answered prayer. I heard all my life about God doing amazing things and even saw it in my own family. But when I experienced it for myself, on my own, away from my family and the comforts of home, I knew in that moment, God truly cared about me.

It was not a big prayer, but the answer was so specific. I felt like God was shining directly on me.

Money was tight. I was working my way through college in hopes of graduating with my degree in Elementary Education. I needed a red pen to be able to practice grading papers in my Tests and Measurements class. I dug through all of my supplies knowing I did not have a red pen or enough spare change to buy one. I sent up a quick prayer,

“God, you know I need a red pen.”

I entered the classroom and saw my peers with red pens in hand ready to go. I slid into my seat thinking maybe the girl next to me would share. I could hope.

The professor began class with a game. I love a friendly competition. I jumped in and gave it my all. As she asked the last question I popped from my seat and gave the answer. I won!

The teacher handed me a simple gift box as a reward. I quickly untied the ribbon and tore away the paper. As I opened the box I could hardly believe my eyes.

A nice supply of teaching aids filled the box. Right in the middle of all the goodies was a brand new red pen!

God knew exactly what I needed. He provided in a way that I could not have orchestrated, manipulated or imagined. He spoke to my doubting heart and made Himself evident and alive to me.

This was a turning point in my life – the red pen.

God cares about the little details.

God cares about you.

What is your specific need? Just say it. Talk to God. Ask Him.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3

Specific prayers get specific answers. Even the ones that we let barely slip from our lips.

As you pray more specifically, here is this week’s Prayer Guide: 31 Days of Prayer – Week 3

If you missed the first 2 weeks of “31 Days of Prayer” you can get them by clicking the links below.

31 Days of Prayer – Week 1
31 Days of Prayer – Week 2

Remember, DO NOT check off the list, prayer is much more than another thing to add to your “To-do” list.

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Love & Blessings,

Micah