"I Wasn't Praying To You!"

One evening while a mother was teaching her children to pray, little Martha was tired and about to fall asleep. When she began to pray her words ran together and she began to mumble.

“I can’t hear you, Martha,” said her mother.

Back came the reply, “I wasn’t praying to you Mom, I was praying to God!”

Prayer, quite simply stated, is having a conversation with God about whatever is on our minds or in our hearts. There is no special formula, no sacred position, no particular words, no recognized hour of the day or night.

When we pray, we admit to God that we are weak and dependent upon Him. We need His grace and mercy to solve our problems, heal our bodies, comfort our broken hearts, and mend damaged relationships that we have shattered because of selfishness or greed. Whatever we find lacking in our lives can be filled by God.

We must always remember that we will not ask God to do anything that we think is beyond His power. Jesus tells us to ask for “whatever” or “anything” in His name. If we do that in faith believing, He will grant our requests if they are in keeping with His will for our lives.

Never forget that prayer is asking and receiving. Not wondering or hoping – but receiving God’s best.

Prayer: Give us the confidence, Lord, to take You at Your Word and come into Your presence with confidence that You will hear and answer our requests. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Scripture for Today: Luke 1:9-13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; (Read more…)