Falling into a routine in our devotional time with God is far too easy. We may mumble out the same petitions and flatteries. If we are not careful, our moment of speaking with God can turn into a mere ritual. It takes care and dedication on our end. We will need to learn to make the most of the times we steal to be alone with the Lord. Pray that we become experts. Pray that every single moment we find to be with Him places us in His presence. Seek His nearness and demand that our hearts engage with Him. Never pray as if our words float out into limitless space. Instead, seek the intimacy of our dear Friend at every opportunity.
Dear Lord, this relationship we have with You must be real. Help us get this right. We need to know every prayer engages us with You. You have called us, so let us come into Your presence. Flood us with awareness of how near You truly are. Draw us ever closer until our prayers become the precious moments we spend together. Amen
Hebrews 4:16 ESV / Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Job 42:1-17 ESV / Then Job answered the Lord and said: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you make it known to me.’ I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; …
Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.”
Matthew 6:6 ESV / But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
James 5:16 ESV / Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Romans 8:26 ESV / Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
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