Welcome to my weekly blog, based on the Sunday messages at CrossPointe Church in Vancouver. For those of you in our church, you can read the devotionals to follow up on what you heard Sunday. Others of you may choose to listen to the message online. You can also download them from I Tunes. CrossPointe Messages

While preparing Sunday's message I heard a Christian radio personality urge people to pray about all their diseases and problems. He constantly stated that "God obligates Himself to answer our prayers." Although, I like his confidence in God, I don't like the way he presents what prayer is.

We tend to think of prayer in terms of "getting what we ask for." God views it more as relationship and communication. Matthew 7:7-8 urges us to keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking. But remember, this is in the context of kingdom living. 6:33 tells us to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.

Let me encourage you to be committed to building your relationship with God. Spend time with God, listen to Him, talk to Him, seek Him in your daily activities. Let His agenda and His kingdom guide your life.