- Refresh me with the strangeness and awe of Your power November 24, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 Prayer Dearest loving Father, thank You for the grace to do exactly what You’ve called me to do. I choose to step out in faith; I choose to […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Encompass us with Your guardian care November 23, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.– Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NLT) Prayer Our Heavenly Father, King of kings and Lord of lords,, today I humbly come to You re […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Thank You for creating me November 22, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lor […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Thank You for leading us, protecting us and blessing us November 21, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Romans 4:20-21 (NIV) Prayer Dearest lovi […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Today, I submit every area of my life to You November 20, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day, Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.- Galatians 1:10 (NLT) Prayer Gracious heavenly Father, I am quite sure I will never even begin to f […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Circle me in Your love, Lord November 19, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.– Ephesians 6:10 (NLT) Prayer Our Heavenly Father, right now I choose to focus my mind and heart completely on You. I choose to step out of discouragement, step out of complac […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Help me today to learn more about trusting You November 18, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions. Psalms 119:29 Prayer Dearest Abba Yahweh, , thank You for loving me. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Thank You for choosing m […]Daily Essential Prayer
- I believe and receive every blessing You have for me November 17, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalms 34:4 (NLT) Prayer Dearest loving Father, , I thank You that I can cast all my cares on You. I thank You that You care for me. Take my situation; I trust […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Thank You for freeing me from the punishment of sin November 16, 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 1 […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Help me today to give the burdens I carry to You. November 15, 2024//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. Romans 3:22-23 (NLT) Prayer Dearest Abba Yahweh, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the […]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).