February 28, 2022
Do you ever feel like your prayers go unanswered? You’re not alone. Prayer is a powerful tool, but it can be challenging to know how to start a prayer life or make it more consistent.
In this post, we’ll discuss some tips for getting started with prayer and making the most of your time spent talking to God. Read on to learn more!
Here are three keys that can create a powerful prayer life: focus, authenticity, and consistency.
Prayer requires concentration, so distractions must be eliminated or at least reduced if you want to experience meaningful communication with God.
Distractions such as idle conversation, background noise, or activity may prevent us from fully engaging in prayer. God desires that we give Him our full attention during every prayer opportunity.
Prayer is not an act or performance; it is a personal expression of praise, adoration, thanksgiving, and sometimes intense pleading on behalf of others or ourselves. It must be based upon our honest convictions, emotions, and needs.
Asking for things or making insincere requests will hinder the effectiveness of our prayers, even if done with good intentions.
We cannot allow sporadic gaps between times of prayer to become wide chasms that separate us from God’s presence and influence.
Maintaining an ongoing dialogue with Christ through prayer throughout each day can maintain intimacy with Him and develop a habit of prayer. The goal is to make prayer as natural as talking with a close friend without any self-consciousness or fear of not knowing what to say. A great meditation practice should begin and end with a prayer to our Lord as we meditate on His Word during the session.
In summary, focus on the Lord and avoid distractions during your private time with God; be authentic in your communication with Him by expressing sincere concerns and desires for ourselves and others. Pray regularly throughout the day and treat prayer as a regular part of life rather than an inconvenience.
Prayer can create a strong relationship between God and you, resulting in a dynamic personal devotional time that will deepen your relationship with God and draw you in close communion with Him.
I’m Lori Stith, The Stoicess
Your Christian Life Coach
AND I believe in YOU!
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