Prayer
is the most important spiritual discipline we can accomplish. Prayer is
speaking to God from our heart. Rote prayers and formulas for prayer are
unnecessary. God already knows our heart and wants to hear our own words (Luke
16:15).
God
places His burdens upon our heart for the lost people groups in our world, for
those laden by illness, for people devastated by the loss of a loved one
through death or divorce, and those suffering from other ill effects of this
life.
Waiting continually on God all day long, we pray without ceasing,
worship the beauty of His holiness, live in His presence and praise His holy
name (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Psalm 16:11, 29:2, 138:2).
Once we entirely surrender to Christ in us, there is no limit to
what God can do in and through us. We bow in humble adoration of our King and walk
in perfect submission to His will.
He heals our diseases and nurtures our soul, lifting our head from
the pillow of illness or a posture of depression; and putting a new song in our
heart (Psalm 3:3-4, 40:3).
He takes our trials and tribulation personally, because He dwells
within each one of us and experiences everything right along with us (Acts
9:4-5).
We hope in God alone as He sustains us, comfort us and puts a
smile on our face (Psalm 42:11). As we find our delight in Him, He fills our
soul and spirit with His glory and places His desires in our heart (Psalm
37:4).
Prayer:
Father God, You fill us with Your love in a world that is full of
anger and hate. You encourage us when our soul is bowed with the cares of this
life. You teach us to forgive when others fail to admit that they have mistreated
us. You feel our pain and You carry us through our tribulation.
You lift our head from the pit of despondency and make our feet
like hinds feet to climb higher still into Your presence (Psalm 18:33). We look
forward to dwelling with you throughout eternity, because You are our great
God, full of loving kindness and mercy (Psalm 95:3).
Thought for the Day:
It has been said, "When we go God's way, we bump into the
devil who is always trying to discourage us and derail our attempts to walk in
God's will."
