March 24th - The Triangle

Communication. It can be one of the greatest challenges of life. Often, communication can turn into a verbal competition instead. We end up talking at each other instead of with each other.

Visualize a triangle. When two people are across from each other on the bottom line of that triangle trying to communicate, it can become a verbal boxing match. While a gentle answer can turn away wrath (Proverbs 15:1), conflict can remain because it becomes less about the topic and more about the matter of the heart. And only God can change hearts.

Visualize God at the top of the triangle. We can send our concerns up the triangle to God in prayer, and ask Him to work down the sides of the triangle to work change in our hearts. Once we ask God to handle it, we can let it go. We then can be less stressed as we choose to trust Him.

The visual of a triangle can also help demonstrate the power of prayer. The power of prayer is not found in the prayers we send up to God; it is only found in His powerful answers coming back down. That’s why Paul can say that our weapons are “mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4).

This triangle concept is also consistent with Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 9:37-38: “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest, to send out laborers into His harvest.” He didn’t tell us to go make others work the harvest. That could end up in us trying to do it in our own power.

Instead, Jesus says to pray that the Lord would send workers. Our role is to pray; His role is to call, equip, and send. We may be the reapers that He sends, but the sending is up to Him. So let’s come before Him, asking Him to bring the hearts of His people and our nation back to Him, and then follow His guidance as He leads us into battle for His purposes.

Today’s Action:

Let’s read Proverbs 24 together, seeking guidance so that we can help bring about the victorious harvest He has planned.

“Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.” (Proverbs 24:6) NIV