Prayer should be at the forefront of priorities in our lives, but what does prayer really mean to us? Is it when we ask God to bless our food, say a quick prayer before a test or job interview, or when we come to God when our lives are falling apart? Too many times in our lives, these scenarios become our main focus of prayer. It is most certainly not wrong to pray on these occasions, but prayer is supposed to be a much greater part of our lives.
In Sunday’s message, Pastor Nathan presented us with two challenges when it comes to prayer. The first challenge was to pray first. Before we worry, before we weigh the pros and cons, before we act out of impulse, our first response to every situation should be to pray. More than we trust in our own instincts and more than we depend on any other source, we should depend on God for everything. When situations arise, make an effort to look to God first!
The second challenge was to spend at least 15 minutes in prayer every single day. You can do this in the shower, while you drink your coffee, or even on your commute to work. God desires for us to spend time with him, not just on Sundays. Tell God your desires, your struggles, and even your frustrations. How can we consider ourselves a friend of God, if we don’t even speak with him consistently? Prayer helps to build your relationship with Christ, helps to give you clarity and confidence in difficult situations. Prayer brings you closer to your Creator.
God desires to hear from you today. You are His creation. You are His beloved. Make prayer a priority in your life.
2 Corinthians 7:14 “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
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