Psalm 43:4

Psalm 43:4 Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God. NIV

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Be Faithful in the Little Things - Part II of III

Pray daily/ Quiet Time

Last week we encouraged you to read the word daily. Today we talk about prayer and quiet time. There are plenty of books written and scriptures we could use for examples of a full prayer life but that is not the intended scope of this article. The purpose of this article is to encourage young and or struggling believers to start to set aside time for prayers and quiet time. This should be our initial goal.

Prayer is another way for us to communicate with the LORD. It is the second phase of communication. He talks to us through the Word, we talk to him through prayer. How many times in the Gospels is there a reference to Jesus going off alone somewhere to pray. If GOD in the flesh spent time in prayer and if we are to follow his example, then we should do the same. Matt 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. NIV
I have found that after reading the word is the best time for prayer and quiet time. One of my favorite scripture verses is from Psalm 46 verse 10, “Be still and know I am God”. (Some translations have it as “Cease Striving, and know I am God.”) Mediating on what you just read, being still and praying for greater understanding at this time reaps great benefits.

Here are some suggestions on what to pray for. Pray daily for the needs of your family as well as the church family. Pray for the nation and it’s leaders, (man is that hard!), pray for the gospel to be preached worldwide. Pray for whatever the spirit prompts you to pray for. EPH 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saintsNIV

As we grow and we mature in our walk we will find ourselves praying more often.
This is a good thing and as Pauls exhortation of 1 Thess 5: 17-18 says:
Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. “ NLT

Starting off by creating a habit of daily prayer leads to greater maturity and a stronger walk. Remember our ultimate goal is to one day hear this; 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:21 &23 NIV

Next week we we will discuss Giving consistently.
Until then may the LORD bless us and keep us, in Jesus name I pray.

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