“Two things I ask of you, Lord; do not refuse me before I die:”

The author of this proverb asked God to help him always be truthful. That’s a good request. His second request was essentially to not win the lottery—well, not exactly. He asked to live with a middle class income. Sort of. Not having too much or too little is a very wise request. Both extremes can cause us to compromise God’s standards—either in the pursuit of wealth or in the fear of losing it. What interested me more was the thought that flashed through my mind when I saw the author’s opening statement about asking God for two things. It made me pause and consider: what two things would I ask for? Kind of like if God were a genie in a bottle and you only got two wishes instead of three. Thankful He is not a genie, He is God. We’ve all heard about the things Aladdin requested with his three wishes. I’ve always been curious about the rules that governed them. He was bound by three laws: he couldn’t kill anyone, he couldn’t make people fall in love, and he couldn’t raise the dead. Over the years, I’ve found that my own two requests to God have changed dramatically. Early on, they were mostly about my family and finances. Interestingly, the family request has always remained. But instead of “wishes,” these are really prayer requests. And I do pray diligently for my family. Now, instead of financial requests, I pray about life and ministry impact. I pray to live in such a way that I reflect my Savior. My list of prayer requests remains long, as I recognize Him as the only true source of life and love. Today, pray.
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“but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.” Psalms‬ ‭66‬:‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬