“And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” (Luke 11:1)
The ultimate purpose of prayer is fellowship and communion with God. What an awesome privilege and honor to be able to communicate with the one True and Living God on a personal level! Through prayer, a loving, intimate relationship emerges with our Lord and savior. Not only does prayer show our desire for God, but also our dependence on Him,
as well.
By now, mankind should be thoroughly convinced that left to ourselves we will make a royal mess of everything; our lives, marriages, child rearing, relationships in general, the economy, and the list goes on and on. We have proven time and time again we are just not smart enough to handle the intricacies of life. We are not omniscient, omnipotent or omnipresent. We have hidden motives and selfish agendas. God alone has the wisdom, knowledge and insight to govern the world. His original intent was for man to stay in such close contact and communion with Him, that His influence would permeate every part of his being. We were created to be dependant, or one who relies on another for support; that support being God, Himself. And so it was until Adam sinned and chose to be independent from God. Fellowship was broken and Adam now hid from God instead of walking with and depending on God.
Prayer is our way of saying, “I am a dependent child running to a dependable Father for instruction, guidance and direction. I need help! I can’t figure this out on my own! I trust Your ways over mine.” Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.” Prayer shows our reliance on God.
There is a song that says, “when you’ve tried everything and everything has failed, try Jesus.” Well, that is basically how some use prayer as a ‘last ditch effort’ or the 911 call when they have already gotten into BIG trouble. Prayer should be our first course of action in every situation. So, today ask yourself the question Corrie Ten Boom asked, “Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?”
The ultimate purpose of prayer is fellowship and communion with God. What an awesome privilege and honor to be able to communicate with the one True and Living God on a personal level! Through prayer, a loving, intimate relationship emerges with our Lord and savior. Not only does prayer show our desire for God, but also our dependence on Him,
as well.
By now, mankind should be thoroughly convinced that left to ourselves we will make a royal mess of everything; our lives, marriages, child rearing, relationships in general, the economy, and the list goes on and on. We have proven time and time again we are just not smart enough to handle the intricacies of life. We are not omniscient, omnipotent or omnipresent. We have hidden motives and selfish agendas. God alone has the wisdom, knowledge and insight to govern the world. His original intent was for man to stay in such close contact and communion with Him, that His influence would permeate every part of his being. We were created to be dependant, or one who relies on another for support; that support being God, Himself. And so it was until Adam sinned and chose to be independent from God. Fellowship was broken and Adam now hid from God instead of walking with and depending on God.
Prayer is our way of saying, “I am a dependent child running to a dependable Father for instruction, guidance and direction. I need help! I can’t figure this out on my own! I trust Your ways over mine.” Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.” Prayer shows our reliance on God.
There is a song that says, “when you’ve tried everything and everything has failed, try Jesus.” Well, that is basically how some use prayer as a ‘last ditch effort’ or the 911 call when they have already gotten into BIG trouble. Prayer should be our first course of action in every situation. So, today ask yourself the question Corrie Ten Boom asked, “Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?”
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