"Is Your Imagination of God Starved?"

It's been a while since I've posted. But I'll get straight to the point. I've been doing a devotional book that I received from my aunt in 2009. I know what you're thinking... "WOW I can't believe you JUST started it." I'm not perfect, and thankfully God's grace is sufficient. So holla at ya boi if you're imperfect too.

Anyway, I just wanted to share the awesome things I've been experiencing and feeling for the past few weeks. Here's the main question: "Is your imagination of God starved?" I didn't understand this question when I first started the devotional, but it became more clear to me throughout the short excerpt.

My imagination of God does not accurately portray who God is and what He is capable of. And I'm sure your imagination is limiting God's power/image/ability. We limit His power, capability, and ability through our own idols, circumstances, and situations.

For me, my idols can revolve around school. My world and life revolves around school as a college student. Therefore, my circumstances and situations are all school-related. And when I pray to God, I sometimes don't expect Him to answer my prayers. And it's because I limit his capacity and ability to do things in my own imagination.

Sometimes I feel like I'm throwing up a prayer and hoping that God catches it. Sometimes I think, "There's no way that I can finish this (put blank here) in time. It's not possible." Just because I think it's impossible doesn't mean God can't fulfill it.

So I've begun to change my perspective in prayer. God isn't distant. He's here next to you. God can do ALL THINGS, whether you know it or not. Don't limit His power/ability with your deprived imagination and experiences in life. There's so much more that He can do. And we can't possibly comprehend what He is capable of.

Pray with faith, knowing that He is listening to you. Pray with confidence knowing that He loves you and cares for you. Pray, trusting that He knows what's best for you. But also pray in awe of His goodness and grace.