God is not man, that he should lie,
or a son of man, that he should change his mind.
Has he said, and will he not do it? (Num 23:19)
"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest" (Lk 10:2)
The linked post from Justin Taylor and sermon by Joel Rigney were very helpful for me in grasping the very real question of why pray (or doing anything) if God is sovereign and all-powerful. Especially helpful to me was Rigney's analogy of God being the storyteller (completely sovereign and all powerful) while we are the characters (the ones that must carry the story toward completion).
This is 42 minutes that are well worth your investment. This is not just an academic, deep theological lecture. It is passionate call for us to pray because God has ordained that we pray to accomplish His will for His glory. It has given me a fresh perspective on the awesomeness and incredible value of prayer in God's economy.
To God Alone be the Glory
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