What Is Prayer?

1 Thessalonians 5:17

17 pray without ceasing,

I’ve been a Christian for a while now and sometimes I still allow the enemy to confuse me on something as simple as prayer. Prayer is simply talking to God. That’s it! We have been led to believe that we have to be kneeling in a certain position and have a particular structure to every single prayer we pray in order for God to hear us. That just isn’t true.

Prayer Structure?

In Matthew 6:9-13 there is a structure laid out and I believe it’s important to follow God’s word. If you read all of chapter 6 you will see that there is a little more to it than that. There were men “praying” out loud for attention. They wanted everyone to believe them to be “super holy”, we will say. These men were not praying to be in close relationship with the Father. They were putting on a show for those around them using empty and repetitive words. After that was pointed out we are given a structured prayer.

Praying In the Spirit

Ephesians 6:18 tells us to pray in the spirit at all times. This doesn’t mean we walk around saying the Lord’s prayer over and over all day long. The Holy Ghost will prompt you with the things you should pray about. Give glory to God. Thank Him. Talk to Him about everything going on with you. Of course, He already knows. You can know a lot about a person, but it doesn’t make a difference if they never let you in, never include you in their life now does it?

Relationships, successful relationships, require constant communication. Our relationship with God is no different. Talk to Him all day, every day, about everything. He is our best friend and all we need.

Matthew 6:9-13, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

**Lord thank you for giving me the gift of prayer. It is a privilege to be able to talk to You whenever and wherever. Please let me never take that privilege for granted. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. **

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