Prayer - Not God's Vending Machine

Ever get "ripped off" by a vending machine? You put your money in but get nothing out of it?Some people see prayer that way. They come to God and ask Him for stuff but He doesn't seem to come through by saying "yes" to their laundry list of requests..especially according to their timetable. We call God, "Father," but too often treat him like a bellhop. One of the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, so Jesus did, and then expounded on it in the book of Luke, chapter 11. This week Jay and Tom began a two-part series that will confirm or challenge your prayer life. "Any time, any where, about any thing" is the key. However, there are some hinderances to pray and reasons we actually choose not to pray. God said we can come boldly to the throne but He didn't mean brashly. Faith and humility are vital to an effective prayer life. If God is truly the creator, omnipotent, omniscient, all-mighty, and indwelling lover of our souls, then we need to examine our hearts and see just how much we communicate with Him.