Some thoughts on prayer

I'm busy reading a book by E.M Bounds, Purpose in Prayer. And this one thought jumped out of the page for me:

"Prayer in its highest form and its grandest success, assumes the attitude of a wrestler with God."

I'm not saying it is the only form, but something stuck in my head: Do we give up too soon in prayer? Or do we wrestle with God like Jacob did until daybreak?

Bounds go further to say: "Prayer is the contest, trial, and victory of faith - a victory not secured from an enemy, but from Him who tries our faith that He may enlarge it. He tests our strength to make us stronger..."

Thus, God is not an "evil" god for sometimes making us wrestle with Him, but He wants us to grow stronger. Think about a coach, he will test your boundaries, drive you further than what you think is possible, because he knows it will make you stronger for the race, building stamina.

Why then do we question God when He delays an answer?

So, in conclusion, when you wrestle with God do not think it's because He is angry, or doesn't care about your position or situation...think about God preparing you for the race, building your spiritual stamina. Wrestle until daybreak, do not let Him go until He blesses you.

And remember, you won't wrestle every day with God...