I've been working on a writing and speaking project on prayer. It's something I want to be better at and so I'm trying to pray more, worry less, and get as close as I can to my Abba Father. I've read books, articles, blogs, listened to speakers, and the best advice I've received has come directly from God in His Word.
I finally mustered up the courage to just ask Him straight out.
I finally mustered up the courage to just ask Him straight out.
My Prayer
Lord, are there secrets of prayer that I need to know? I want to climb into the depths of You and learn the power of prayer, so that I am meeting You fully, totally in lovely communion. It's my earnest desire for You to enrich my prayer life with Your Spirit's guidance so that I may be pleasing to you in all things.
His Response
When you pray; come to Me with the knowledge that you are standing before Me in complete oneness with Me.
Let your cleansing be complete and your mind be clear of obstacles.
This is a holy experience, and it will expand to include your entire being.
You are not merely reciting prayers, nor are you saying empty words.
When you are intimately sensitive to My closeness, your soul is awakened.
This divinely appointed state of being does not remove you from this world so you can make your home in the clouds - no, rather your entire being is made alive and aware of the world around you. You see its beauties as never before.
You see My face in the affection of your loved ones, and you long to give even more to them to make their lives richer, better.
Prayer is not just a thing you do, because My Spirit prays within you constantly.
My Spirit reveals My presence in all things.
I created you and you are loved by Me,
and in loving Me back you are what you were made to be.
I am the Vine and you are My branch.
In prayer you breathe in My breath, you are alive with My life,
and there is no prayer that will go unanswered.
(Paraphrase created after reading Isaiah 65:24; Matthew 21:22; Hebrews 4:16; Jeremiah 33:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; John 14:23; John 15)
Let your cleansing be complete and your mind be clear of obstacles.
This is a holy experience, and it will expand to include your entire being.
You are not merely reciting prayers, nor are you saying empty words.
When you are intimately sensitive to My closeness, your soul is awakened.
This divinely appointed state of being does not remove you from this world so you can make your home in the clouds - no, rather your entire being is made alive and aware of the world around you. You see its beauties as never before.
You see My face in the affection of your loved ones, and you long to give even more to them to make their lives richer, better.
Prayer is not just a thing you do, because My Spirit prays within you constantly.
My Spirit reveals My presence in all things.
I created you and you are loved by Me,
and in loving Me back you are what you were made to be.
I am the Vine and you are My branch.
In prayer you breathe in My breath, you are alive with My life,
and there is no prayer that will go unanswered.
(Paraphrase created after reading Isaiah 65:24; Matthew 21:22; Hebrews 4:16; Jeremiah 33:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; John 14:23; John 15)
My Prayer Response
Thank You, Lord, for what you are teaching me through Your Word.
Prayer Inspiration Video
This video by is by Steelehouse Media Group and is available from Worship House Media. I bought the user license for this to use at events, but I'm sure you can probably find it on YouTube by now. It's several years old, called Prayer Inspiration.
I hope you'll join me on the prayer journey. Sometime over the next couple of days I'll be sharing the first of several prayer challenges in the form of a free download and an invitation to a FB LIVE about the challenge. I hope you'll join me.
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