Good morning Gems!!!
This week we are focusing on why we pray. Yesterday we found that we pray because we are commanded to. We are commanded to pray at all times and in all things. Today, I want to dive into two mores reason we pray.
We pray not only because it's commanded, but because it 1) allows us to participate in His work in our lives and even in the lives of others and 2) it's how we communicate with Him.
Yes, we talked all about prayer being a conversation between us and God on day one. Our "why" is connected to that. Prayer is a spiritual telephone and we pray because that's how we communicate with God. We pray to confess our sins, worship God, intercede for others, and just to pour out our hearts.
As far being able to participate in His work, God can definitely work through all the obstacles we create in our lives, but He gives us the chance to "help." He has established prayer as part of His plan for accomplishing His will in this world and giving us the opportunity to be apart of it all.
I hope this helped you understand the "why" a bit more...
Journaling Prompt
Please be as true to yourself as possible when answering the prompt to get the most out of this challenge.
Today's scripture comes from 2 Chronicles 7:14:
Spend 2-5 minutes journaling your thoughts, feelings and emotions. Use the journaling prompt.
Verbal Prayer
Take 2 minutes and verbally speak your written prayer. Pray out loud so that He can hear your voice. If your prayer is short, try to add to it. Pray better communication with God through prayer.
Listen
Sit quietly in a position that will not make you tired and wait on God. You may feel His presence, you may hear from Him. If you do, write down what He says or what you're feeling. Give yourself at least two minutes of pure silence to be able to hear from and feel God. This is a conversation, not a rant. Allow Him the opportunity to speak to you after you've spoken to Him.
Blessings,This week we are focusing on why we pray. Yesterday we found that we pray because we are commanded to. We are commanded to pray at all times and in all things. Today, I want to dive into two mores reason we pray.
Yes, we talked all about prayer being a conversation between us and God on day one. Our "why" is connected to that. Prayer is a spiritual telephone and we pray because that's how we communicate with God. We pray to confess our sins, worship God, intercede for others, and just to pour out our hearts.
As far being able to participate in His work, God can definitely work through all the obstacles we create in our lives, but He gives us the chance to "help." He has established prayer as part of His plan for accomplishing His will in this world and giving us the opportunity to be apart of it all.
I hope this helped you understand the "why" a bit more...
Please be as true to yourself as possible when answering the prompt to get the most out of this challenge.
How do you participate with God in prayer? Do you just ask for things? Do you intercede? Do you pray for change?Scripture
Today's scripture comes from 2 Chronicles 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land.Prayer Journaling
Spend 2-5 minutes journaling your thoughts, feelings and emotions. Use the journaling prompt.
Verbal Prayer
Take 2 minutes and verbally speak your written prayer. Pray out loud so that He can hear your voice. If your prayer is short, try to add to it. Pray better communication with God through prayer.
Listen
Sit quietly in a position that will not make you tired and wait on God. You may feel His presence, you may hear from Him. If you do, write down what He says or what you're feeling. Give yourself at least two minutes of pure silence to be able to hear from and feel God. This is a conversation, not a rant. Allow Him the opportunity to speak to you after you've spoken to Him.
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