Prayer works! Prayer moves the Spirit of the Lord. I believe prayer should begin simply with praising the Lord for all He has done and then asking Him to forgive you of your sins. And just speak from your heart. I personally believe short prayers are just as effective as long. Prayer is simply talking with God like we would with anyone else. He is there with an open heart and listening ear. He loves you more than you can ever imagine and He smiles when we come to Him seeking counsel. He wants us to come to Him with all things. I get sad when people tell me they don't like to bother God with the small things. Huh? I explain to them that I ask the Lord to grant me favor in the mall for a good spot. I ask the Lord to bless me with a sale before I even walk into a supermarket or retail store. I thank the Lord when I save $1 from a coupon. I don't know why they think God is too busy for them for it simply is not true. I know He loves to be a part of our day. Prayer is spending time alone with Him. It is essential for our growth. I used to run around like a nut trying to accomplish all I needed to in a small frame of time. I became so wrapped up in my own "day" that I wasn't turning to God for everything. But I learned a valuable lesson this past year and it was to slow down and enjoy Him. I learned to acknowledge His works and goodness. By keeping Him in the center of my life I know now that everything can come together because He is in control. I let go and let God. I tell you these things so you don't make the same mistakes I did which was getting so tangled up in life that I lost sight of the One who gave it to me. Turn back to God with confidence knowing that when we pray to Him, he listens and answers you. Meditate on the scriptures given and see what the bible says about prayer. Why am I so passionate? Because prayer works!
1 John 5:14-15
Philippians 4:6-7
James 5:16
Romans 8:26
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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