Part 8 in our Introduction to Prayer Series
When Christ was born in Bethlehem, the fortunes of Judah were restored. Christ was the Savior and Messiah, and many trusted in Him. Today, we are also called to trust in Him. But where we cannot access Jesus physically, we have other means. We have scripture. And we also have prayer. If you have been struggling with your connection with God, whether it is hearing God, listening to God, experiencing God, talking to God, or all of the above, it all begins with prayer. We recognize why we pray, we remove the barriers to prayer, and then we learn how to pray. We learn that prayer is not a test; it is a conversation. It is the most important conversation because it is the one we have with God.
Most importantly, prayer revives us. We know that God never gives up on us, even when we would give up on ourselves. Where you do not feel like you have a close enough relationship with God, it is never too late in this lifetime. I would only encourage you not to wait unnecessarily. The more time that we have close with God, and in a continued prayerful relationship, the more at peace we will be. God does something out of the kindness of His heart, and when people expect Him to do it again, He does it. He responded in so many ways when the people came back to him. He has a good track record. God will respond when we come back to Him too.
Let us pray. God, help us to never tire of seeking you first. Revive us as we pray, as you have taught us, so that we seek you in every way that we can. In your name, we pray. Amen. Remember, Jesus taught the disciples to pray first, and then told them to ask, search, and knock. Prayer is always the first step to thriving in our relationship with God. Start with your prayer life. Continue with your prayer life. Renew your prayer life, and feel the joy and the praise that the angels sing. May all honor and glory be to God. Thanks be to God. Amen.
