Imagination is one of the greatest gifts that God has given us. All of mankind's great achievements started in someone's imagination.
According to psychologists, the imagination is many times more powerful than the will. When the will and the imagination clash, there is only one winner.
How does imagination aid our prayer life?
From 15 Ways to a More Effective Prayer Life: "Let's say that during your prayer time you become conscious of a number of spiritual deficiencies in your life. You become aware perhaps that you are lacking in genuine love, or joy - or even peace. Imagination comes to your aid when you see yourself receiving those qualities, and picture them flowing into you straight from the throne of God. Harness the imagination to your quest and you will discover that what the will cannot do, the imagination used by the Holy Spirit will bring into your life what you desire. Link imagination with affirmation and say it as well as see it. There is no doubt that God wants to give you His love, His joy, His peace and indeed any other fruit of the Spirit of which you may be in need. You don't have to keep on asking for it, because through the blessings of imagination and affirmation it can flow right into you.
"... before employing the imagination we must ask ourselves three questions: Is what I am asking for clearly the will of God? Am I sure beyond all doubt that God wants me to have this thing - and have it now? Is there any uncertainty in my mind about its truth?
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