Intimacy with God

God created us to be in relationship with Him. When we deprive ourselves of time with Him, we deplete our souls of the fuel we need to live and overcome all we face each day. We can busy ourselves through days, weeks, and months, and never truly communicate with Jesus. Wait! What? How can that be true?Let’s grow this faith of ours on purpose. Let’s communicate with Him—in prayer. Today, we jump back into our series “Back to the Basics,” and we’re talking about prayer. Prayer is our direct line to God. He meets us right where we are, and He hears our every cry.Scripture tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 to:"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit."God Himself lets us know exactly how to commune with Him. Rejoice. Pray. Give thanks. REPEAT!Jesus instructs us how to pray in His Sermon on the Mount, commonly referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer.” In this prayer, we communicate reverence, worship, surrender, repentance, and love. We also ask for provision, guidance, and protection in this model prayer.Do you schedule prayer in your calendar, or are you more likely to engage in spontaneous prayer? Do you have a designated space for prayer—maybe in your home, at your workplace, or in your car? Are you committed to growing in intimacy with your Creator?Friends, nothing is wasted when we seek our Savior. Let’s grow in intimacy with Him together by making prayer a priority.Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19; Genesis 2:18; Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4; Ephesians 6:10-18; Psalm 145:18; 1 Chornicles 16:11#mysisterandmeministries #mysisterandme #holdfasttohope #hope This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mysisterandmeministries.substack.com