What do you
think about when you hear the word “prayer?” Do you look at it as an obligatory
thing that you have to do with God? Do you just want to say it quickly over a
meal and then rush to pick up your fork? Do you have the “Lord, lay me down to
sleep” prayer as the essence of your nightly routine? Or do you think of it as
a way to get the things you want from God? Whatever comes to your mind when you
think of prayer, it should be one of reverence and humble communication between
you and your Creator. What is
prayer? I like to think of prayer as:
1.) An open
line of communication between myself and my Heavenly Father through Jesus.
1
Timothy 2:5 For there is one mediator between God and mankind, the man
Christ Jesus. (NIV) I love the fact that I do not have to go through
anyone else to talk to God. I can come to Jesus and He is the only mediator I
need. It doesn’t matter what you are guilty of doing in the past. God is always
there to listen to our heart’s desire.
2.) I do not have
to wait till he wakes up in the morning because He never sleeps.
Psalms
121:3 He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not
slumber; (NIV) We never have to worry about God sleeping on the job. He
is forever present and alert to handle whatever crisis that we may face.
3.) I do not have
to wait till He opens shop and remove the “We’re closed sign.” He is never closed
or too busy.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (NIV) God
never tells us that He is closed for the holidays or do not disturb. God looks
forward to us talking to Him. He eagerly awaits for us to come to Him and talk
with Him.
4.) I do not
have to wait until He finishes answering someone else’s request because He can
never be interrupted.
1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence
we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He
hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have
what we asked of Him. (NIV) God loves granting multiple requests to His
children. He has children all over the world and He is able to answer those
requests at the same time. One person in China may in need of healing—He can do
it. A person in Africa could need food—He can do it. A person in France could
need encouragement—He can do it. All requests can be answered at the exact same
time.
5.) I do not
have to wait until He finishes one task because He is a multi-tasker.
Ephesians
6:18 and pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the
Lord’s people. Again, God is never too busy where He can’t hear all the
cries of His children simultaneously. He works without any set limitations. He
is not like mortal man, but he takes care of His own if we ask.
6.) I do not have to wait until He comes to visit
because He is omnipresent.
Psalms 145:18 The Lord is near to all
who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (NIV) The good thing
about talking to God is that you can talk to Him anywhere. It doesn’t matter if
you are in the United States or Russia. God is everywhere.
Prayer
enables you and I to get direct source to the throne of God. It allows us to
communicate with God about the things that are of concern to us because it
concerns Him. Prayer allows us to seek guidance when we am in doubt about
something and know that He will give us an answer. Prayer keeps us strong when
we feel like giving up. Prayer is the best weapon that we can use against the
enemy. What are you in need of today? Have you tried talking to God about it?
Have you offered a word of thanks to Him for what He has already done and what
He is going to do? Try it! He guarantees a response.
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