Today’s Reading
“Pray continually.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Take a Moment
In other words, always be praying! Most of us have grown up learning there are certain times to pray, like before we eat and sleep. On special occasions, like testing day, we pray for good grades right before sitting down to take the test. While none of these are wrong times to pray, it is wrong to assume those are the only times we SHOULD pray. So, here’s the deal on prayer.
God wants to have a deep, intimate relationship with us. He wants to hear about all of it: your worries and confidence, your excitement and disappointment, your highs and lows.
I’ve heard many say, “But I’m not good at praying.” What does that even mean? How can you be BAD at praying? Answer: you can’t! Prayer is simply having a chat with the Lord.
“What if I can’t find the right words to say?” That’s okay! God knows what your heart is feeling. Trust me, he’s not up there going, “Child, you’re going to have to give me info than umm uh umm.” He doesn’t need a detailed explanation. He just wants your time.
Activity
Join me in spending more time actively praying today. Let’s make it a habit to have a better conversation with Jesus. If you have to do something to remind yourself throughout the day, do it! Tie a string around your wrist, fasting from something, or whatever will help you begin to build the habit of praying more!
If you have questions about prayer or would like us to pray for you, feel free to comment below or send us a private message through our Contact page.
God Bless,
Kaitlyn Culver
Kaitlyn D. Culver
Kaitlyn is an award-winning novelist, writing speculative fiction under the pen name Kaitlyn Deann. She resides in Texas with her husband and their munchkin. Her website is AuthorKaitlynDeann.com.
Loved your post and it is so true!!!