Today’s Scripture: Psalms 27:4 NIV One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. Focus: I pray for results, and if those results don't show up, I stop praying, instead of praying to God for God meaning that I pray from a place of love for God and to God. I pray for results. I'm a results prey. I've become a prey to results, I'm a victim to results. If the results never show up then I stop praying. My prayers are results based not relationship based. So, God has to perform for me to pray, God has to do a particular thing for me to pray and remain faithful in prayer. So my prayer life becomes conditional instead of a conviction. There's no conviction to pray because it is not relational it is conditional. When this happens we have become results prey, and God doesn't move because God wants to be first in our lives he's not trying to be our genie in a bottle that we rub 3 times and make a wish and results come based on what we asked for. He's too big for that. He wants a relationship, not a "result ship" we've become results prey. The enemy can have his way with us because we are inconsistent in our prayer life because God doesn't respond to results prayers he responds to relationship prayers. Point 1: Relationship vs Result-ship Matthew 6:33 (NIV) "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." This verse emphasizes the priority of seeking God above all else. It reminds us that our focus should be on God’s kingdom and righteousness rather than the results or "things" we desire. The results come as a byproduct of our genuine pursuit of Him. Point 2: Conviction vs Conditional Psalm 27:4 (NIV) "One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple." This verse highlights a heart posture of seeking God simply to enjoy His presence and beauty, not for any specific outcomes. It’s a great example of loving God for who He is. Point 3: Consistency vs Inconsistency Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." A reminder that wholehearted pursuit of God leads to finding Him, not just the results we want. Family, this is consistency. God is telling us that when it comes to seeking him we must remain consistent which is seeking him with all our hearts. This is where our treasure is, he wants to become our treasure. Inconsistency comes when we seek him for results and not for him. The Challenge Today is: We need to evaluate our prayer life—Are they result-focused or God-focused? Here are some questions: “When you pray, is your focus primarily on asking God for things you need or want?” “Do you feel frustrated or disappointed when your prayers don’t seem to ‘work’?” “How often do you pray simply to connect with God without an agenda?” Family, let's shift our prayers from being results-driven to being relationship-driven: Ultimately, the purpose of prayer is to connect with God, know Him more deeply, and align with His will. Please share this episode with someone else and be blessed. Please see the links below to support us financially. God bless you. Life’s Happening Devotional Book is available for Purchase at Amazon: https://a.co/d/4VWvg9Z Get your Life's Happening Podcast Swag Clothing at https://gi-apparels.printify.me/products Please email us at lifeshappeningdevotional@gmail.com. Please visit our website to purchase your Copy of our 30-Day Devotional Book: https://lifeshappeningdevotional.com/books/ Check out our YouTube Podcast Channel and Subscribe and share it with others: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qn_Yy0bxWHRrEdWCzQqlw