Prayer Changes Things
But He (Jesus) would withdraw to desolate places and pray.
Luke 5:16
Difficulties and trials either push us away from God or they get us closer to God. Consider the most current suffering you’ve encountered and reflect on your response to it. Did it bring you closer to God or did you take matters in your own hands?
Prayer is one of the most important things a Christian can do. It is how we communicate with God which means our prayer life should be taken very seriously. Praying with God is how we spend time with Him. It’s how we can know the heart of God.
Sometimes we forget just how powerful our prayers are. Praying does not change God it changes us. Our perspective of who we are and what we are facing changes when we see who God is and how powerful He is.
Prayer changes our hearts and when our hearts are pure, our lifestyle becomes righteous and holy. Praying should be done just like what we see in the Bible. Jesus spent hours in prayer. Jesus could pray all through the night.
He would constantly get away from everything to spend time with God. Jews had set times throughout the day when life came to a stop so they could pray. It’s important to spend time in prayer speaking to God about the things that are on your heart; good and bad.
How much time do you spend praying to God?
Pray
Lord, You know my heart and You know what is happening in my life. You have the power to change my circumstances and problems. I will trust in You for all wisdom and understanding.
