\u00a0 \u00a0Status quo is defined as the existing state of affairs.\u00a0 In other words, status quo is a phrase describing the current circumstances of your life.\u00a0 Are you staisfied with yoour current circumstances?<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Some of us may have employment troubles.\u00a0 Or we may have burdensome family issues or personal trials.\u00a0 The current state of affairs in this nation certainly give rise to many conflicting opinions.\u00a0 Are we satisfied with these things, or do we want something different, something better?\u00a0 The bigger question is: if we are not satisfied, can we somehow change the status quo?<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0The Holy Scriptures gives us the resonding answer YES<\/strong>!\u00a0 The Bible tells us that there is an ordained means to change the status quo of our lives.\u00a0 That means is prayer.\u00a0 In James 5:16. it is written: “The effectual prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”\u00a0 It goes on to describe how Elijah prayed for long-term, big changes to the status quo of natural events (the weather) in response to a rebellious people, and his big prayers were answered multiple times.\u00a0 We are also reminded that Elijah “was a man with a nature like ours” (James 5:17).\u00a0 So, in many respects, Elijah was just a normal guy like you and me.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 In the scriptures, almost all prayer is petitionary.\u00a0 This means that we ask (petition) God to do things in the earth.\u00a0 We ask God to change the way things are.\u00a0 In doing so, we are in fact admitting that we are not satisfied with the status quo.\u00a0 Our dissatisfaction will and should gives rise to prayers asking for change.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0But, we need to be carful to distinguish between godly and ungodly dissatisfaction.\u00a0 Ungodly dissatisfaction is when God does good things for us (even things we think are not good), and we do not accept what He has done.\u00a0 Make no mistake: God only does good things,\u00a0 He is alll wise and purposeful, and our response of unacceptance is sinful and dishonoring to Him.\u00a0 On the other hand, godly dissatisfaction can arise when things of this world are out of balance, displeasing or harmful to us, or impeding the Kingdom of God, and we ask God to change them.\u00a0 In particular, we ask Him to make things better align with the truth and purposes of the Bible and His holy will.\u00a0 There is nothing wrong with this type of godly dissatisfaction.\u00a0 In fact, we need more of it.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0So, let us learn to rightly evaluate the current circumstances of our life, and then pray occording to His will.\u00a0 If prayer is difficult for you, pray words from the Bible.\u00a0 The book of Psalms is particularly helpful in this regard.\u00a0 God is pleased to hear His own words prayed back to Him.\u00a0 Prayer spoken to Him with a right spirit are always heard and answered.\u00a0 Though, be prepared, that sometimes, perhaps many times, His answer may be to persevere in your present trials.\u00a0 Why is this?\u00a0 He has His purpose that we may not fully understand.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Nevertheless, press on in your petitions to God as did the widow in her petition to the judge in Luke 18: 1-5.\u00a0 If we are genuinely respectful and humble, we can be bold in our requests to God (Psalm 141:1) and can ask honest, difficult questions to Him (Psalm 13: 1-2).<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Prayer can change the staus quo in your life.\u00a0 Always seek to improve your current life circumstances through prayer.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 \u00a0Status quo is defined as the existing state of affairs.\u00a0 In other words, status quo is a phrase describing the current circumstances of your life.\u00a0 Are you staisfied with yoour current circumstances? 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