God's Plan Is Not Open To Suggestions

This is a hard lesson that my stubborn little mind doesn't want me to learn.

God's plan is not open to suggestions.

Just what it says. No, it doesn't matter how eloquent your prayer is, or how much you plead with God, it will always turn out that God's original plan will happen, regardless of what you do to stop or change it. 

But does that mean that we should stop praying? 

No. Absolutely not. 

But instead of praying for this and this to happen, and for you to be able to buy this, or get that, pray for God's will to be done; the way Jesus prayed in the garden before He was about to die. 

Luke 22:42-

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."

Keep in mind that while Jesus was fully God, He was also 100% human, meaning that He felt pain and fear, and He didn't want to go through this horrible death.

But He didn't pray saying: "God, please, please, please don't make me do this!" 

No, He prayed that the Father's will be done, regardless of how scared He was. 

Also, don't just pray for God's will to be done, also pray that you will be willing to accept it with a grateful heart, no matter what it entails. 

Praying this way will increase your trust and love for the Lord. 

Do not pray in a selfish manner. That does nothing for your walk with God. Pray in a humble way, willing to fold to God's will.

James 4:3-

"You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures."