And, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. Ephesians 6:13 (AMP)
We’ve been on a series discussing the eight different types of prayer that we have available to us, and yesterday we covered the prayer of commitment. In this type of prayer, you ask God to get involved in a situation you are concerned about and then you let go of it because you trust Him to intervene.
To be clear, the prayer of commitment isn’t throwing your problems at God and walking away. For example, if parents are having trouble with their son’s behaviour, they can’t just say, “Well, we’ve done what we know to do. He’s your problem God.” It is still their job to raise their son!
Actually Ephesians 6:13 really clarifies this type of prayer. It says that when you’ve done all that you know to do, you can pray and stand firm in the knowledge that God will make up the difference.
That’s the essence of the prayer of commitment. When you’ve done all, stand. You don’t have to worry that you’re missing something. It’s true that you may not have done everything possible. However, if you commit it to God and are open, Holy Spirit will show you what you need to know.
Pray this prayer and trust in Him, and it will save you a lot of sleepless nights. Just keep doing what you know to do. Don’t try to be someone else’s conscience because you can’t change them. Only Holy Spirit can work on the heart, so just trust God and keep doing what you can.