I've been thinking a lot about prayer lately. Here are some things I've been mulling around in my grey matter.
One of the critical activities of every believer’s life is prayer. It is also one of the most misunderstood.
Prayer is listed in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 as a continual activity in our daily walk. It reads:
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
However, Most of the time there is no certain confirmation when we pray that we have even been heard. We pray in faith that somehow our words cross a bridge between visible and invisible worlds, penetrating a realm of which we have no proof.
Why do we pray? Prayer is more than just a transaction with God. It is not just a way of getting something from God.
When prayer is just bargaining with God it becomes more duty than joy. It becomes a must do rather than an opportunity. It diminishes to an awkward religious exercise to alleviate the guilt experienced if it isn’t done.
Prayer is not a way of getting God’s attention, but focusing our attention on God.
Then, how do we focus our attention on God’s presence in our prayers rather than ourselves? We follow the pattern that Jesus taught His disciples. We begin with “Our Father Who are in heaven, holy is your name…”
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