The Aroma

"Let my prayers come before thee; incline thine ear..."
Psalms 88:2

Effective praying is exclusive praying. It results by accepting no man-made substitute and by placing your request before the only one who will respond to you.

The Scripture reveals God is inclined to incline his ear, like a loving father reaches down to draw a crying child to his face. Effective praying seeks the comforting embrace of The Father more than the answer to a prayer.

Prayer is more about getting with God than getting an answer. Prayer is not a race to get what you want. It is a race to embrace His face.

When I was a small boy, I always loved to rub my face against the fresh shaven face of my Dad. At 66 years of age, I can still remember the smell of the "Old Spice" Dad would splash on his face. If I raced to embrace him early in the morning, some of his after shave would rub off on me, and linger through the day. Today, Dad is in Heaven, but his fragrance remains.

The Father inclines His ear to hear you. Linger in the aroma of His Presence. He is the answer to your prayers.

TALK LESS! PRAY MORE!