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We are going to talk about prayer today and so I’d like to start this prayer.
God you are all knowing and love more deeply and unconditionally than I can imagine. You are the provider, the healer, and King above all. Father, thank you for bringing us to where we are today and for knowing and showing us the path for that. God, I know you brought us here and I continue to praise you for all you have done and what you will do. God continually lead us in all things. Thank you for the blessings you give us. Amen.
I often find myself writing out prayers. This helps me to stay more intentional and direct. It also helps me to keep my focus. For instance the prayer above I wrote about a month ago and when rereading it I can look back and continue in that prayer or I can see how the Lord has moved after praying that prayer. This is just one practical way we can see God working and how I can connect relationally with the Lord.
Prayer is our connection to the Lord. It is an expression of faith in God’s power, fueled by a desire for more of Him. God has established prayer as the means by which we receive His supernatural help. Without supernatural help, we cannot live a life worthy of the gospel. Without prayer, we would struggle to know that God wants a relationship with us. God has ordained that this grace flows to us through prayer. That’s why prayer must be central in our lives, families, and ministries.
Ephesians 6:18 says, “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”
God wants a relationship with us and desires to help us through everything in this life. So, when praying, don’t hold back. Tell God everything and let Him lead and guide you.
One of the most practical ways to be powered by God’s promises is to pray them. When we pray God’s promises, we are telling Him we trust Him to keep His word. The book of Psalms records many prayers that David prayed during difficult times; these prayers focused his thoughts on truth and positioned him to experience God’s power. Like David, we can remind ourselves of the truths that power our lives by committing to pray God’s promises.
Romans 8:26-28 says, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
Even when we don’t know what to pray, we can call out to God, and He will know exactly what we need. God will keep every promise He has ever made. His Word cannot be broken. The Bible says in Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” May we live each day of our lives in the power of His promises!
One thing I know for sure is that even in the times when I don’t feel like I’m being heard by the Lord, I actually am. Our expectation of an answer in our way of hearing or knowing is not always how He will give the answer. It can come in many forms. Just know that God hears you and will provide for you exactly what you need when it is time.