How’s Your Prayer Life?

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. Matthew 6:9-13

Meditate. Read Jesus’ words, listen to what He is saying, and obediently follow Him.

​How’s your prayer life? When was the last time you spent more than five minutes…if even that…in prayer? 

Gate at the Garden of Gethsemane - Israel

You can pray anywhere.

Prayer is just talking to God, but some people are just uncomfortable praying…especially praying out loud. I remember not wanting to say much beyond the “God is good, God is great, let us thank Him for our food” type of prayer—also recalling my Grandfather’s simple prayer at a family dinner, “Alle lieben Abba Vater” in German which was his primary language. All love Abba Father. Good prayer. It implies the love God the Father first principle. A couple of years after hearing my Grandfather's prayer, my Sunday School teacher lead us through a study of the Lord’s Prayer. That was my first revelation into the spiritual nature of God. At their request, Jesus was teaching His disciples to pray:

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13 KJV

That is a model prayer for everyone. Take an intense look at the Lord’s Prayer and model your prayers after it:

Dear Heavenly and Holy Father, we honor You and Your name.

We’re looking forward to being with You in heaven, someday soon.

In the meantime, we want to know what You want us to do…Your will here on earth.

We’re trusting You to give us the spiritual and physical food that we need today.

Sins are inevitable, but we are still accountable to You—so please forgive us. 

Help us to forgive anyone who offends us.

Temptations are all around us—please give us the strength to resist those.

Rescue us from the evil one—and all the wicked darkness associated with him.

We recognize that You are all powerful and worthy of all glory in heaven and on earth. Amen.

Again, prayer is talking to God. Consider how much He loves you—enough to give up His Son for your eternal protection. So, don’t be intimidated. Talk to God like you would a good friend. Address God the Father and Jesus, your Savior and Redeemer, as you lift up your prayer requests and praises. Be sure to gratefully thank Him. God is graciously waiting to hear from you. Don’t wait until you have some horrible problem, speak with the LORD God every day about everything. Build your relationship with Him chatting about your cares, concerns, and adorations. Prayer can be a part of worship. Will you get a dialog going with Him today?

 

Prayer – Lord, I’ve read Your word and now I come to You hopeful and expecting that You will answer my prayer. I don’t want to offend You for You are an awesome God—the true one and only One who created Heaven and Earth. Thank you for all that You provide for me, my family, and friends. May all that I think, say, and do bring You glory.i want to honor You—in Heaven and on earth. Forgive me when I’ve blown it and broken Your laws or rules. Protect me and help me to keep my eyes open that I’ll see the evil around me and not give into any of the devil’s schemes. You are powerful—above all else and I worship You—in spirit and in truth.  Amen. 

Verse of Salvation ~ Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God's mysterious plan that the Good News (salvation) is for Jews and Gentiles alike. I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God's ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should. Ephesians 6:18-20

 

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