Prayers

I Pray Because…#8:  I love and long to be in God’s presence (Ps. 16:11; 1 Jn 5:14) “The soul must long for God in order to be set aflame by God’s love; but if the soul cannot yet feel the longing, then it must long for the longing. To long for the longing is also…

Pray Because…#7: God commands it (Jer. 29:12-13) “Of course God does not consider you hopeless. If He did, He would not be moving you to seek Him (and He obviously is). What is going on in you at present is simply the beginning of the treatment. Continue seeking with cheerful seriousness. Unless He wanted you,…

#6. God unburdens us through prayer (Matt. 11:28-30; 1 Pt. 5:7)If we knew how much God loved us and was for us, we’d talk to Him all day long. -Donald Miller Be much alone with God, and take time to get thoroughly acquainted. Converse over everything with Him. Unburden yourself wholly -every thought, feeling, wish,…

Pray Because…#5- God gives wisdom, peace, and clarity to those who ask Him in humility (Matt 21:22) Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord And He shall lift you up (higher and higher) And He shall lift you up -Lyrics by Bob Hudson   This song…

I can’t depend on myself, so I depend on the Lord for my needs. God meets and connects with me (Jn. 3:30, 10:14f; Jms. 1:5; 1 Pt. 5:6-7)“Here’s what the Bible makes blatantly clear; the quest for independence never ends in independence. It always ends in slavery. Why? Because I was carefully designed by the…