Ancient Pathways: Prayer

This is what God is saying to us: “Stand by the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk-in it; Then you will find a resting place for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16a NASB We are designed to connect with our Maker. He is infinite; beyond our ability to understand or control, yet He is intimate and proximate enough to be known. Yes, God is beyond our ability to completely comprehend, yet, He is intimate and near. How does this happen? Well, simply, God invites us to communicate with him by talking and listening. Prayer is simply talking and listening to God. “We learn to pray by praying. There is no right or wrong way to pray. You cannot pray a bad prayer. The best prayers come from the heart; no pretending and no special language.” --Bud Lamb Chasing the Sage, page 148 We are encouraged to talk to God about anything that concerns us. Talking with God is just like talking with your spouse or kids or friends -- you talk about things you’re concerned about as they listen. Then they talk and you listen. It is a give and take conversation where both express ideas, emotions, and concerns. The best prayers come from the heart; no pretending and no special language. When praying, be real. If you’re confused or angry, let the emotions flow. If you’re sad or depressed, let Him know. If you’re in need of guidance or help in any way, just put it out there and ask. How long to pray? It can be as short as “Jesus, help me!” or as long as it takes to work through all the details about the concern you are grappling with. God is a great and patient listener! He doesn’t limit you to 280 characters! Slow down - He’s got all the time in the world to be with you! Being in a hurry will frustrate your conversations with God. What matters is that you do your best to engage in the conversation with God. He understands and reads your heart so you don’t have to make the words come out “right” -- just let it flow. Remember, prayer is learning to talk to God and listen to Him in return...and we learn to pray by praying. So, "Let's pray!" -------------------------------- Pray Take a few minutes right now to talk with God about what is going on in your heart right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.