Have You Talked to God Today?

“For the faithful, Spirit-filled Christian, every place becomes a place of prayer.”   -John F. MacArthur Jr.

One of the most important things that Christ modeled to all His disciples was the importance of taking time for prayer. No matter how busy he was with his public services, or spending social time among the families that his disciples worked with, He always made time for secret devotion.

Thus, if Jesus Christ found it necessary and advantageous to participate in personal devotion, think about how much more we, being the weak and imperfect creatures that we are, must need it, too

I don't have to tell that one of the most difficult things for most of us to do, as believers, is to set aside consistent, daily prayer time with God. Our schedules are brimming over with work, family obligations, social activities, etc. 21st century life leaves very little time for anything else.

Yet, we somehow manage to find time to check Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and any number of other social media sites, don't we? Our eyes are glued to our iPhones all day long, right? Sadly, somewhere in all of this busyness God gets squeezed out of our day. He becomes something to shuffle around on the schedule for another day, or even worse, He becomes merely an afterthought.

But, did you know that there are many benefits to be derived from making time to commune with God on a daily basis? I'm not talking about praying that you win the lottery, or waking up to find a new car sitting in the driveway. It goes much deeper, and is far more substantial than that.

God desires hearing from you and I! Just as your best friend loves to hear from you, say, at the end of an interesting day. Or, when you make a phone call to someone thanking them for being so thoughtful and gracious, He wants to hear from us, too!

If you think special rules, requirements, or a state of mind are needed in order to pray to God, guess again. There aren't any! There is mention made of: kneeling in prayer (1 Kings 8:54, 2; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Psalms 95:6, etc.), bowing and laying spread out on the ground (Genesis 24:26, 52; Exodus 4:31; 12:27; Matthew 26:39, etc.), spreading out the hands (1 Kings 8:22, 38, 54; 1Timothy 2:8, etc.), standing (1 Samuel 1:26; 1 Kings 8:14, 55; Mark 11:25, etc.) but that's all you will find.

Daily prayer should not be forced (like going to the dentist!) It should be something that we look forward to doing. I know that it can be challenging for some Christians to humble themselves in daily prayer; especially if you're not used to it. Some mature believers may even find that their prayers have become hum-drum, or lethargic, and lacking in spontaneity.

The worst thing you can do is give up on daily prayer altogether! It doesn't matter whether you are a prayer newbie, or a seasoned, veteran petitioner, you should think of prayer as the best way to communicate with God.

How long would a relationship with a good friend last if you did not communicate with them for a long time? Probably not very long. That is why it's so important to keep up a daily dialogue with God. When we engage in daily prayer with God, we are really having daily fellowship with Him.

Isn't it wonderful that God wants to hear from us on a daily, consistent basis? Maintaining a daily prayer routine with God helps us to stay connected with Him, and understand how much He loves us as His children.

Scripture: Psalm 34:17; Ephesians 6:18; Jeremiah 33:3; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 8:26

Prayer: Dear God, I thank you for your guidance and all you have provided. May I never lose sight of everything you have provided and blessed me with. I honor and praise you with all of my heart and soul. Amen

Have a blessed day!

Kylee