Check Your Account

"It is not your gift that I value but rather the interest increasing in your own account." - Philippians 4:17

In a way, our prayer life is like a bank account - we have to deposit in order to be able to withdraw when we're in need. We often have this false perception that God needs our prayers when He doesn't. We might think that we are obliged to pray to make God happy, but we are the ones that need daily prayer urgently. When we spend time with God in prayer, we give Him our time, we give Him our thoughts, our ideas, everything. In turn, He starts building us up. The work of God in the soul is hidden and you might not realize it, but with each second spent in prayer, God is fortifying your soul and preparing you for what you'll need in the future. Down the road will come a time that you will be in need, you will need assistance and you will feel alone, but because you went depositing in your divine bank account by praying to God and He went depositing faith, grace, strength, and virtues into you, you will be able to withdraw whatever you need from the Lord and even more… He knows you'll be good for it!

Think about how sad it will be for those who never deposited anything and have nothing to show when they are most in need. What can possibly be left for us if we are spiritual poor as well? A healthy prayer life is the way to making sure we are always increasing in value with God.

Today's Prayer:
My God, show me how much in need I am of You. My account with You can never have enough in it. Help me to work hard to fill it and be able to increase in worth for You. In Jesus' Name we pray, amen.