Prayer: Break Me

Paul's words in Romans 9:1-3 reveal a challenging truth: knowing God means being passionate about the lost being found. Paul describes experiencing great sorrow and unceasing anguish for those far from Jesus, using the same Greek words that describe Christ's agony in Gethsemane and the rich man's torment in hell. He was willing to be eternally separated from Christ if it meant his people could be saved. Most Christians today don't feel this kind of heart-wrenching concern for the lost around them. When we pray the dangerous prayer asking God to break our hearts for what breaks His, we position ourselves to be used by Him to reach others in our daily mission fields.