Bible Question: I entered to win a trip to Disney world and later on wondered if I could pray that God would help me win the trip. I wondered what the Bible had to say about asking God to help win something like that. |
Bible Answer: Hi Jessie - I like Azure's answer and agree fully with it. I might add that when you fix on God's will and pray accordingly He might also bless you with many things beyond needs. In other words He can and does bless us with circumstances and things that we don't necessarily need. What we shouldn't do though is expect Him to. Contrary to what many might say we have no authority to "name it and claim it" in the name of God (not that you are saying that, you don't appear to be). Another way of looking at the Disney trip specifically is this. I don't see that praying to God and sharing your desire to win is in itself sinful. Of course, He already knows you want to win. Don't expect Him to deliver that though. You might also consider how many other true Christians might have entered to win the same trip and may also be praying about it. |