- Renew a right attitude in me by Your Spirit December 12, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. Proverbs 12:25 (NLT) Prayer Dearest Abba Yahweh, I come before You today with an open and humble heart, ready to receive all You have for me. Teach me to live a life […]Daily Essential Prayer
- May our faith in You be strong in every situation we face in life December 11, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. Romans 5:20 (NLT) Prayer in heaven Dearest Abba Yahweh, I am so humbled that You ca […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Strengthen me in Your will and way. December 10, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.- 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NLT) Prayer My Dearest Abba Father, today I humb […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Lord, help me keep my faith genuine December 9, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day “I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 Prayer Dearest loving Abba Father, today I choose to focus on the good in my lif […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Please guide me, comfort me and direct my steps December 8, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. John 15:10 (NLT) Prayer Dearest loving Abba Yahweh, thank You for showing me Your goodness and faithfulness. I want […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Lord, I want to spend time with You December 7, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17 […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Thank You for Your unfailing love. December 6, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.” Colossians 2:13 (NLT) Prayer Dearest Abba, Father, today I humbly come before Y […]Daily Essential Prayer
- You are worthy of all my praise December 5, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. II Thessalonians 2:16-17 (NLT) Pr […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Help me to know You and Your word more December 4, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. Hebrews 10:22 Prayer Dearest loving Abba Father, today I surrender every thought to You. I choose to release my cares and concerns so I can focus on Your […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Give us open hearts and responsive minds to you December 3, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day O Sovereign LORD! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!– Jeremiah 32:17 (NLT) Prayer Dearest Abba Father, thank You for the promise to live a full, satisfied life. I would beg […]Daily Essential Prayer
Prayer – Talking to God
God is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He knows everything you ever did and He still loves you! He knows your future too. He has the best plans for your life. He cares for you so much that He gave His Son so that you could be with Him forever. “For God so loved the world, the He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
You can talk to Him about anything that concerns you. Tell Him your desires and passions. Share your concerns for your loved ones. Talk out your fears with Him.
Communicate to God what is inside you without fear.
Prayer – What do I say?
Prayer may be accomplished in many ways. The best way is to be natural, just as if you were in the room with Him. He is very anxious to hear every word you say. You can say whatever is on your heart. He’ll even listen to your anger and sadness.
In Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus taught the disciples a pattern for prayer. “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”
Prayer – Why Pray?
Why is prayer important? If God already knows all about you and knows all that He has written, why should you pray? It’s because God created us to have free will. He wants us to come to Him willingly and not as robotic creations. He has given us a mind to make decisions and the most important decision is about eternity. Even though He knows the future, we don’t know the future choices we will make. It’s important to live by His guidance to make the right choices.
In the Bible, you will find kings, prophets, and ordinary people like you and me, averted destruction by praying to God. One prayer stopped the sun, one prayed fire down from heaven, one gained fifteen years to his own life, and one prayer even saved a whole city. These people prayed intensely to the God who answers prayer.
When you pray, God listens to your cries. When you don’t pray, God feels left out of your life. “He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9b). As you pray consistently, you are affirming the existence of God in your life. You are building your faith as you see God’s hand do His mighty work on your behalf just because you asked.
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7-8).