DeepSummary
The episode focuses on assessing one's motives and intentions behind prayer. Costi Hinn emphasizes that prayer should not be about getting God to do our will, but rather aligning our will with His. He provides a list of common prayer requests and encourages listeners to examine their underlying motives, using James 4:1-5 as a biblical reference.
Hinn shares examples of different families and individuals whose prayers revolved around being good stewards and using their resources for the glory of God, even if their situations and specific requests varied. He cautions against being quick to judge the motives of others' prayers and instead advocates for carefully examining one's own heart.
Towards the end, Hinn offers five questions to help assess prayer motives: 1) Why am I praying this? 2) Where is this kind of request found in Scripture? 3) Who will benefit from this request being answered? 4) What will be my attitude if I don't get what I'm asking for? 5) How does either outcome bring glory to God?
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The ultimate goal of our prayers should be to bring glory to God and align with His purposes.
- Maintaining an attitude of trust and surrender to God's will, regardless of the outcome of our prayers, is crucial.
- Seeking biblical examples and principles can help guide and shape our prayer motives and requests.
- Personal reflection and asking questions about our motives can aid in developing a more Christ-centered prayer life.
- Prayer should be about aligning our will with God's will, not getting God to do our will.
- It's essential to examine and assess our motives and intentions behind our prayers.
- We should be cautious about judging the motives of others' prayers, as we may not fully understand their situations and contexts.
- Assessing our attitudes and responses, even when our prayers are not answered as we desire, is an essential part of the process.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Motives matter to God, so they should matter to us.“ by Costi Hinn
- “Prayer is not about getting God to do our will. It's about aligning our will with his.“ by Costi Hinn
- “And we presume so quickly and create, really a culture of judgmentalism. Meanwhile, people are just trying to live all out for the glory of God with what he's given them.“ by Costi Hinn
- “The truth is, many of our prayers will sound noble on the outside, but they're not pure on the inside.“ by Costi Hinn
- “Lord, whatever it is that you want, it's what I want. I trust you.“ by Costi Hinn
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Episode Information
For the Gospel Podcast
Costi Hinn
6/24/24
In this episode, Costi Hinn digs into James 4:1-5 and provides 5 questions for assessing your prayer motives. Not only do we need to be careful of judging the motives of others, we also need to be most diligent in assessing our own motives for prayer.
If you're looking for a great resource to help your child develop a lifelong habit of effective, biblical prayer, check out "In Jesus' Name I Pray: TJ the Squirrel Learns the True Heart of Prayer" by Costi & Christyne Hinn.
(Currently available on the For The Gospel website)