"When you pray..." Jesus, Matthew 6:5
Prayer is not a good idea. It is God's idea. The Son still expects His followers to pray. Jesus said, "when you pray," not "if you pray." So, we pray.
So, we pray.
"Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the Kingdom. If you may have everything by asking in His Name, and nothing without asking, I beg you to see how absolutely vital prayer is." -C.H. Spurgeon
So, we pray.
"Lord, teach us to pray." LK 11:1
Luke 23:34
"Father forgive them." LK 23:34
Jesus prayed His best for people, even when they did their worst to Him. The smallest prayer can make the greatest difference. When you pray like Jesus, you live to forgive.
Genesis 4:26
"Then men began to call upon the name of the Lord." Genesis 4:26
When we begin to pray, we lay the foundation for the twin towers of wisdom & knowledge. If we want to go higher, we must go deeper. So, we pray.
Luke 11:1
"Lord, teach us to pray." Luke 11:1
O, Holy Father, thank you for the gift of prayer. Today I am grateful for Your Spirit's intercession, as I seek Your direction, protection, and correction, for myself, my family, my friends and my foes. In the name of Jesus, I yield my will to Thy will. May Thy kingdom come, and my kingdom go. AMEN.
A.T. Pierson
"From the day of Pentecost, there has been not one great spiritual awakening in any land which has not begun in a union of prayer, though only among two or three. And no such outward, upward movement has continued after such prayer meetings have declined. It is in exact proportion to the maintenance of such joint and believing supplication and intercession that the Word of the Lord in any land or locality has had free course and been glorified." - A. T. Pierson
Tazer from Tozer
WARNING SHOT: Taser from Tozer
The multiplying agencies & the extraneous activities of much of the current gospel "programming" may distract us if we are not wary & lead us into some meandering by-path that comes to a dead end.
A.W. Tozer (1897-1963)
When you pray, empty your hands of your crisis, and wrap your arms around Jesus. He sets you free from fear, and sets your heart on fire. Feel the burn.
"Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us?" LK 24:32 KJV
"Lord, teach us to pray." LK 11:1
Ephesians 6:11
When intimidated by the darkness around you, don't choose to panic. Choose prayer. Prayer serves as your night vision goggles. When you pray, you sense the unseen Presence of Jesus & find the courage "to stand firm against the schemes of the devil." EPH. 6:11
James 1:5
"If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God." James 1:5
A wise man can discern the difference between a cow pie, and a ribeye, without having to taste them both. When faced with a choice, pray for wisdom. You won't regret it. Bon appetit.
Hallelujah
Hallelujah means “Praise The Lord.” It is not a magic phrase, or a password to serenity. Like breathing, prayer & praise are a way of life in Heaven, & on earth. When prayer focuses more on your crisis than on The Christ, your praise evaporates & panic surges into your soul.
So, we pray.