by TruthInLove » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:44 pm
Thanks for the example Mike. I understand what you are saying. There is often a fine line between being demanding and boldly coming before God's throne with our requests.
In your particular example, I think I would probably feel somewhat uncomfortable with the phrasing too. One possible way to rephrase it that could reflect a tone that you may be more comfortable with might be as follows:
Father, you said you would walk me through the waters, so I am standing on your promise Lord and ask that you walk me through these waters concerning my health and pinched nerve. If it is your will to glorify your Son, develop my character toward the same, and express this promise by restoring my health and healing my pinched nerve, then I would be immensely grateful. Knowing that your grace is sufficient for me in all things and that it is often Your sovereign choice to glorifiy Yourself through the sufferings of men, men like myself, I would be just as grateful for your sustaining hand in perservering through this trial, accomplishing whatever else you would have me do in its presence, however long it should last.
Of course that's just an example and is by no means perfect. It's my meager attempt at modifying your example to demonstrate one way in which you might reflect the mindset of humility, genuine faith in God's power, and respect for His sovereign Will that you seem to be after.
Does this help? Is there anything about this particular phrasing that would trouble you?