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)
Throughout scripture we read that Jesus prayed all night, went into the mountain or a garden to pray and woke up early to pray. If it was such a necessity for Jesus to pray, shouldn’t we make prayer a priority in our lives, as well? John Wesley said, “I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.”
But, what is the real reason for prayer? Why pray? Does prayer really work? What is the right way to pray? How long should you pray? Where should you pray? What should we pray about? There are so many questions about prayer that it could be overwhelming and leave us not praying at all! Thankfully, we have a loving Father who does not mind that his children ask questions. In fact, he encourages the most inquisitive heart to draw nigh and learn from Him.
God is a relational God. He made man so that he could fellowship and commune with him. Prayer is the way we enter into His presence and commune with the Creator and Maker of the heavens and the earth. It is from talking AND listening in prayer we get to know the heart and mind of God. Just as in any other relationship, dialogue and interaction through prayer builds a loving relationship with our heavenly Father. Ultimately, this is the main purpose of prayer: to learn and know the heart of the Father. The main focus of prayer is not to lay out our ‘wish list’ so we can get what we want, but rather to show our desire for God Himself, His will and His purposes alone.
God has given man dominion and authority in the earth. Prayer is simply our way of saying, “The authority and dominion over the earth is a daunting task and I don’t trust my own understanding to get it right. So, I come to you for your wisdom and insight so that I can co-labor with you in bringing forth your good plan for all mankind.” It is through prayer that we invite God to involve Himself in the affairs and concerns of humanity.
Today, spend time getting to know the heart of the Father through prayer. Ask Him to show you His heart for your life and the world. Invite and welcome Him to involve Himself in your life, family, place of employment and begin to enjoy the sweet communion and fellowship with our Daddy, God!
Throughout scripture we read that Jesus prayed all night, went into the mountain or a garden to pray and woke up early to pray. If it was such a necessity for Jesus to pray, shouldn’t we make prayer a priority in our lives, as well? John Wesley said, “I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.”
But, what is the real reason for prayer? Why pray? Does prayer really work? What is the right way to pray? How long should you pray? Where should you pray? What should we pray about? There are so many questions about prayer that it could be overwhelming and leave us not praying at all! Thankfully, we have a loving Father who does not mind that his children ask questions. In fact, he encourages the most inquisitive heart to draw nigh and learn from Him.
God is a relational God. He made man so that he could fellowship and commune with him. Prayer is the way we enter into His presence and commune with the Creator and Maker of the heavens and the earth. It is from talking AND listening in prayer we get to know the heart and mind of God. Just as in any other relationship, dialogue and interaction through prayer builds a loving relationship with our heavenly Father. Ultimately, this is the main purpose of prayer: to learn and know the heart of the Father. The main focus of prayer is not to lay out our ‘wish list’ so we can get what we want, but rather to show our desire for God Himself, His will and His purposes alone.
God has given man dominion and authority in the earth. Prayer is simply our way of saying, “The authority and dominion over the earth is a daunting task and I don’t trust my own understanding to get it right. So, I come to you for your wisdom and insight so that I can co-labor with you in bringing forth your good plan for all mankind.” It is through prayer that we invite God to involve Himself in the affairs and concerns of humanity.
Today, spend time getting to know the heart of the Father through prayer. Ask Him to show you His heart for your life and the world. Invite and welcome Him to involve Himself in your life, family, place of employment and begin to enjoy the sweet communion and fellowship with our Daddy, God!
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