- Give me the strength to follow you faithfully September 26, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, becaus […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Thank You for Your unfailing love. September 25, 2023//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 all my heart really needs September 24, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. Psalms 103:11 (NLT) Prayer Dearest loving Father in heaven, today I come boldly to You. Thank You for giving me life through Yo […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Help me to learn the true meaning of gratitude September 23, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.– Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) Prayer Father God, YAHWEH-ROHI, The Lord Our Shepherd, show me Your path; te […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Please speak to me and show me your way September 22, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Hebrews 3:13 (NIV) Prayer My Dearest loving Father, today I acknowledge that You alone are God. You are the hi […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Help me today to give the burdens I carry to You. September 21, 2023//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
- Make me pliable so that I will respond to Your plans and purposes for me September 20, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.– Psalm 27:5 (NLT) Prayer Dearest Abba, Father, thank You for Your Word of truth which sets me free and dep […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Fill me with the revelation of Your love September 19, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law– Galatians 5:1 (NLT) Prayer Our Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, so that I could be free to liv […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Thank You for opening the windows of heaven in my life September 18, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self. I Peter 3:4 (NIV) Prayer My Dearest loving Father, today I surre […]Daily Essential Prayer
- Help us to believe in Thy unchanging love September 17, 2023//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Verse of the Day “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding! — Job 38:4 NET Prayer O God, there are so many mysteries in the world, and in human life, and our eyes grow tired with straining into the d […]Christian Channel
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).