Communicating with God is essential to our growth as Christians. As a Christian mother, I wanted my children to know prayer was not a substitute for hard work or a grocery list of requests.
When my son Shane was in high school, he came into my room one morning and said, “I need for you to pray for my test today.”
I answered, “Sure, I’ll pray you will do as well as you are prepared to do.”
His reply, “Forget it, then. If I were prepared, I wouldn’t need you to pray.”
I am sure I prayed. Shane was my son, and I wanted what was best for him.
What is prayer? What should I pray for? Will God always answer my prayers? How should I pray?
- Prayer is simply a conversation with God. We keep in touch with those we love, and God is no exception.
- I believe there is nothing too big or too small to take to the Lord. I have prayed for the deepest needs of my family and friends. I have also prayed that I will be dressed appropriately for what the day will bring.
- God always answers prayer. It may not be the way we expected or desired, but He still answers. Whether my son passed the test or not, he graduated and has become a very successful adult. On the other hand, I prayed with all my heart that a child would recover from a life-threatening illness, and she died. Now I pray for her family in the days ahead because I know He loves them more than I.
- Prayer should be more than asking God for His intervention in our lives. Friends and family would tire of our constant asking for their assistance, and I believe God feels the same. After all, we are made in his image.
Here is a pattern I use for prayer.
- Thank Him daily for what he has done, even if it’s that you had a good hair day. Every day He provides for us in some fashion. It may take the form of prayer you are sure he provided answered or protection that you were never aware of.
- Make your requests known. Sometimes you will not even know what to pray for, but we are promised that the Holy Spirit will intercede with groanings for us if we do not have the words.
- Ask God to show you what you need to confess to Him. God asks that we be repentant of how we have failed him. Clear your slate so that you can rest in His promises.
- Lastly, praise God for who He is. Get a book on the names of God and use those to praise him. Search your Bible for scriptures that reflect his character. We love to be complimented, and I believe God loves to hear our praise.
The order of your prayers is insignificant. The content is essential.
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16B NIV
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