Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”

Philippians 4:6-7 “Don't worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.”

I don't know about you, but I generally never want to ask for help. I am sometimes too prideful to admit to anyone, even God, that I need their aid. Yet, God tells us to do otherwise. God says that it is an ultimate act of faith in God to ask for help. If we truly have faith, will we not be eager to pass our requests on to our all-powerful God? I struggle most in bringing requests to God that seem too easy for me to not do them myself, or too trivial for God to worry about. I think "Oh, I can do THAT! I don't need help; I don't need God. I can handle it myself!" However, God tells us that it is a sign of respect and definitely a mark of humility and faith to bring even the small things to God.

Extra time in the Word: Hebrews 11

Discuss in the comment section below:

Do you think you can ask God for the wrong thing? Do you think there is a right and wrong way of praying? Why or why not? If so, what is the right and wrong way of praying?