Prayers

"The Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime; and His song will be with me in the night, a prayer to the God of my life" Psalm 42:8

Enjoy reading Psalm 42

There are so many inspiring prayers in the Bible. From Moses to King David (see Psalm 42), from the prophets to Jesus, people who loved and served God with all their being prayed prayers that are recorded for our benefit. There are prayers of victorious celebrations, hearts in despair and everything in between. The one common thread in all of them is a belief that God hears and answers. In all of these prayers, I find two truths that bring freedom to my walk with God.

First, prayer is meant to be personal. God knows each person's heart, so everyone can be open and honest with Him. Each person who is spiritually born again through Jesus has access to the one and only God of the universe. How freeing it is to not be expected to force a prayer that isn't meant! Each personal prayer of confusion, praise, despair, thanksgiving or just plain "help!" will be heard from God. The catch? We must be willing to listen in order to hear His answer. And then accept the answer He gives.

Secondly, God is not available only at morning, meal and bedtimes- God is available 24/7. What freedom to know that we don't have to wait "to go to church" or wait for another person to be available to pray for us! We can go to Him any day- any minute of the day. Frazzled? Confused? Thankful? Frustrated? Lonely? Joyful? Brokenhearted? God can handle it all! He is always there, waiting to hear from those who believe in His awesome mercy and power.

Take time to pray today. With every prayer, God will be closer to you. Night or day. Rain or shine. He is there. You will be amazed how talking to God will bring change and freedom to your life.

"If you want that splendid power in prayer, you must remain in loving, living, lasting, conscious, practical, abiding union with the Lord Jesus Christ." -C.H. Spurgeon