11/13/09 Prayer.....what does it really take to get you moving in this area? I had to ask myself this question? Some of the prompts mentioned earlier seem like prods---cattle prods. You know, the ones that shock you into action. Visible clues. Verbal requests. Pray ‘til you feel like praying is an answer/prod that is often given.
Is it the place that is needed? Anywhere will do. Is it the time? Anytime is good. Is it the position? You can always kneel (bow) in your heart.
Is there a right or wrong way to pray? Is it inadequacy in word choice? “Lord all my desire is before Thee.” (Psalm 38:9) What do words matter if He has the desire of my heart!
Maybe it’s the definition of prayer. Simply put, prayer is an “application of your heart to God.” (A Short & Very Easy
Method of Prayer p.1)
Maybe it’s the viewpoint. View it as a privilege or an opportunity rather than just a command.
Prayers are more than petitions for our “horizontal” lives. Prayers are vertical---upward. Prayers are onward---continual. Prayers are God-ward---for His glory.
“To Him who is everywhere, men come, not by traveling but by loving.” (St. Augustine)
My prayer for you is that your praying will become a blessed practice that continues even when you’re not speaking or listening but applying your heart to His in true communion.
No more external prodding will be needed.
Friday, November 13, 2009
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