National Day of Prayer
Just thinking about the importance of prayer got me to thinking about my personal prayer life. I can remember just 14 years ago thinking that prayer was futile. God didn’t listen to my prayers… or at least that is what I thought.. when my mother was passing away. He didn’t hear my cry for my grandmother’s suffering. Again, that is what I thought.. God did listen and answered them in a way that was a true blessing…although I didn’t see it at first. Now I do see God’s reasoning and I am thankful that there was a lesson of trust involved.
Prayer works. Prayer comforts. Prayer should be the very essence of my life. Sadly, at times, it isn’t and I don’t pray as often as I should. I allow “life” to get in the way or to wear me down to the point of forgetting to pray. Recently, however, God has been laying something on my heart. He has pointed things out to me that have caught me by surprise. Just this morning, while reading, I realized that I haven’t confessed my sins to Him. I had left the confession to a “God knows” attitude. Needless to say, this morning I confessed and repented. Now I feel so much better!! I have also been trying to take scripture and turn it into a personal prayer. For example, I focused on Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.”
My prayer:
“Father, in heaven, help me go through today as a witness to Your never-changing, ever-lasting love. It is my prayer Father to make the choices to fill my mind, heart and soul with whatever is true, noble, and right. Father may my words and thoughts be pure, lovely and my actions to be admirable. Father, may the battle be won today over the thoughts in my mind as I focus on what is excellent and praiseworthy. Father, fill my mind with good thoughts and encouragement as well as you love. Amen.”
Enjoy your day of prayer! God bless!!!!
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