1 Thess 5:16-17: Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you.
I'm trying to gain a lifestyle of prayer. So long I have had a habit of praying, but now I feel that my prayers have become "vain repetitions" and prayer has become a nightly routine or car ride action.
Matthew 6:7 says, "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." I do not want to do business as usual with God anymore. I really do not want prayer to be a habit, but I want it to be a lifestyle.
At this point in time I truly need God to move in my life. I can't be the only one that wants, no needs God to move in my life, in my home, in my family, at work, etc; I really want to see the manifestation of God's blessings and glory in my life. I truly believe that this can happen if you have an active prayer life. That it isn't a chore, but your time spent with God above is spent in complete and utter bliss of speaking to Him, listening to Him, and being intimate with Him in prayer. I think even for those who are burdened to pray and intercede; can find solace in answering the call to pray; making time for Him and making time to pray for others can become natural and not such a chore.
I really hope that I can master being a praying Christian and not a Christian who prays. The difference is one is a part of the Christians lifestyle. It is like breathing for the praying Christian. And it isn't just when you're at church or you are asked to pray, but you pray and you learn how to pray, you understand the importance of prayer, and you're listening to God as well.
I pray for the Lord's will do be done in my prayers now. Meaning I don't waste time asking God for the same things day in or day out; I pray for God's will to be done and I trust that He will bless me and move in my life as He sees fit, He knows what I need and desire, and I have faith He will keep His Word!
Have Faith, Trust, and Pray in God's Will.
Prayer Life
Joseph is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in the Washington, DC area. Joseph is the author of the forthcoming book “Love Me Right or Not at All”, A Quick Guide to Loving Yourself and Others the Healthy Way. This book seeks to assist everyone who reads it to love with balance and give love to the right people. Joseph is striving to become an expert in the practice of relationship empowerment. He strives to build healthy, powerful, and well-balanced relationships in the lives of everyone who seeks after the knowledge, values, and skills Joseph has honed over the last ten years. Joseph is an aspiring Marriage and Family Therapist, but to also travel around the nation and hopefully the world, to spread the message that relationships can be simple, yet amazing if you put in the work. Relationships are vital to the human experience and often shape our mindsets, our personalities, and our environments. Knowing this, Joseph works to encourage not only those who believe in his skills, but also works passionately to build his knowledge and skills in the area of relationships to present the best of who he is both personally and professionally.
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