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"Does God answer prayers?" I once asked a class. "Of course... yes... always," were the quick and enthusiastic replies. "Then, why don't we pray more frequently?" I said. A long uncomfortable silence filled the room. Finally, the excuses began pouring out: "I'm too busy... No time... God's too busy to listen to me ... I don't know what to say... I'm not worthy... I don't know how..." Our individual reasons may sound different but our predicament is basically the same. We (confession time: including me) do not fully appreciate the importance and power of prayer. Prayer should be as critical and functional as the steering wheel on your car. "Without you, O Lord, I can go nowhere!" Yet, for most of us, prayer is actually more like the spare tire. In other words: "Don't call us... we'll call when we need You!" |
Here is a basic formula for prayer that has helped me over the years:
| 1.Praise God: | Praise sets the tone and reminds you who God really is. Try looking at some of the Psalms and reading them out loud to get you started: Psalm 8, 19 & 148. |
| 2.Confession: | A good relationship strengthens with honesty. No sane doctor would offer a cure without hearing what hurts. Admitting your faults promotes spiritual healing. |
| 3.Listen: | Sometimes, it's easier to talk than to really listen. Easy but not smart. Quiet times are often where you will find direction. Listening allows God to speak to your soul. |
| 4.Ask for Help: | This part becomes more meaningful when you take the time to praise, confess and listen. This is when you literally learn to stop worrying and start praying. |
| 5.Keep a Journal: | It may be the most important part of my prayer ministry. The journal is where disappointments, struggles, joys and miracles are recorded and remembered. |
People who pray for miracles usually don't get miracles...But people who pray for courage, for strength to bear the unbearable, for the grace to remember what they have left instead of what they have lost, very often find their prayers answered. Their prayers helped them tap hidden reserves of faith and courage that were not available to them before. - Harold S. Kushner
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