CHAMPION DOSE
THE NEED FOR PRAYER (2)
(Philippians 4:6-7 - (NKJV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Prayer connects us with God: prayer keeps your faith alive, your hope in Christ strong and your relationship with God healthy. God wants us to view prayer as the vibrant foundation of our relationship with Him. A lifestyle of prayer is the secret to an authentic Christain life.
The importance of prayer in the life of Jesus cannot be overstated. Prayer is not something that Jesus only did once His earthly ministry began. Before His baptism, transfiguration, and crucifixion, Jesus made prayer an essential element of His daily life. His prayers were never self-focused like how much of what we pray is. They were selfless and always seeking the heart of the Father and His will.
Prayer was His source of strength, wisdom, and compassion because He was connected to the source: His Heavenly Father. As we think about Jesus’ example of the importance of prayer, we should be asking the Lord to help us have the same strong, faith-filled prayer life that Jesus had. Jesus found clarity in the middle of confusion, courage in those moments of uncertainty, and compassion for the people He encountered.
Prayer allows us to find the same immense, transformational power that Jesus did in prayer. It allows us to find strength and encouragement and connection with our Heavenly Father. Prayer helps us find peace, always keeps us connected to God, encourages us to express thankfulness in all circumstances, and allows us to experience the comforting and healing power of prayer when we come together as a community of believers.
Prayer is important because God wants us to communicate with Him. He wants to know your heart's desires, your pains, stresses, sicknesses, family issues, or miseries. He wants to know where and what he can mend, and in what areas He can bless you. Prayer is important because it helps us to stay close to God. When we pray, we are opening up our hearts to Him and He is able to work in us and through us. Child of God, when we pray, we direct our thoughts toward God. It helps us dwell less on the tedium of life and more on God, His power, His love, and His work in our life. And aside from turning our thoughts to God, we also let God into our minds when we pray.
Thought for the Day: Prayer is important because it helps us to stay close to God.
Prayer: Lord, as I pray, help me to become deeper in relationship with you in Jesus Name, Amen.
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