What is Prayer?
Prayer is more than a conversation. It is a very personal experience for each of us and depending on the situation we are in or what our location is, it can be enthusiastic, joyful, sad, urgent, quiet or desperate. There are sometimes I pray with my face on the floor, sometimes on my knees, sometimes in the bathroom, or in my car, and even in church (gasp!). There have been times that I have been so consumed with the urge to pray that I lose all consciousness of what is going on around me.
Here are some words that can be used to describe prayer:
Not all prayer contains words. There have been many times that words have escaped me and all I could do was just sit in God’s presence. In these moments, I opened every door and window to my heart and simply let God in to do whatever He wanted while I just sat there.
Prayer in it's most basic form is the intimate connection of your heart (spirit) with God. Whether you are reading your Bible, listening to music, or just enjoying the beauty of nature, prayer can take place.
Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. He would often go off alone to be with the Father. If He is our example then it is only logical that we should do the same. Making time to be alone with our Heavenly Father is important.
Prayer opens the door to the blessings of God that no man can shut.
God hears our prayers. He knows our hearts. Jesus tells us that the greatest commandment is to love God first and foremost. What we love and what we value are evident in how we live and the choices we make.
Our professions of faith are meaningless if we don't back them up with time in prayer.
silent, laughter, singing,
whispers, music, mourning,
sighing, presence, joyful,
adoring, loud, and peaceful
Not all prayer contains words. There have been many times that words have escaped me and all I could do was just sit in God’s presence. In these moments, I opened every door and window to my heart and simply let God in to do whatever He wanted while I just sat there.
Prayer in it's most basic form is the intimate connection of your heart (spirit) with God. Whether you are reading your Bible, listening to music, or just enjoying the beauty of nature, prayer can take place.
Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. He would often go off alone to be with the Father. If He is our example then it is only logical that we should do the same. Making time to be alone with our Heavenly Father is important.
Prayer opens the door to the blessings of God that no man can shut.
Prayer is the time we set apart each day for us to hang out with God. No television, no Facebook, no twitter, no video games. Just us, God, our Bibles and a notebook. I like to write down what I get in prayer because sometimes I forget things or I don't realize their importance for several days. It helps to have something to go back and look at as a reminder of God's faithfulness to keep His word.
The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.
Psalm 6:9 ESV
The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.
Psalm 6:9 ESV
God hears our prayers. He knows our hearts. Jesus tells us that the greatest commandment is to love God first and foremost. What we love and what we value are evident in how we live and the choices we make.
Our professions of faith are meaningless if we don't back them up with time in prayer.
Heidirn
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