Personal Prayer

     Here we are at the end of two weeks on the “p’s” of prayer. What matters most is our personal relationship with Jesus. As with any relationship, the time spent with Jesus creates intimacy and gives us opportunities to know Him, to listen to His voice, to wait for answers, or simply to sit in His presence. Our private time brings us closer, our perpetual prayers remind us of His constant presence.

     Jesus protects our prayers and intercedes for us through His shed blood on the cross and the Holy Spirit perfects our words and brings to the throne room the needs of our hearts. That same Holy Spirit gives us the power to pray and believe in the will and strength and holiness of our God.

     There are prayers that seem to go unanswered and we struggle to be patient in our requests, but we are to be persistent. God tells us in the story of the persistent widow to “never give up.”  As our relationship with Jesus deepens, we gain wisdom into His heart and we fall before Him and surrender our needs, knowing we give them to the One who cares about us the most.

     And we can praise Him for who He is, not for what He can give us. Our story is but one of billions over the millennia and yet ours is vital to His story. Our lives play a part. Maybe your prayer today will change a life. Believe He is working in your life and in the lives of those you love. Is it time to go meet with Him for awhile in personal prayer? I think I’ll do the same.

And I will continue to pray for you.

I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers. Philemon 1:4

Dear Lord,

Continue to teach us how to pray. Hear our needs, deepen our love, give us Your blessings and allow us to intercede for others as we wait for Your response. We trust You and leave everything in Your strong and able hands.

In Jesus name,

Amen