“Pray without ceasing.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Sometimes you loose sight of things you don’t take time to meditate on. The Bible tells us to stir up our pure minds by way of remembrance. If you aren’t praying like you should, here’s 4 reasons to get before God and talk to him.
It may be easier said than done, but think about these 4 simple reasons and as your lying in bed tonight let your last thoughts of the day be given to God. When you wake up, give him your first few minutes of the day. When you first sit down at your desk at work, take a few moments to connect with God and share your burdens and ask for wisdom. When you sit down for a meal, thank him for the blessings in your life and name a few.
Prayer is how we invite God to move and intervene for us
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3
Listen, God has already promised you that when you call on Him in prayer, He will answer you and reveal things you didn’t yet know or understand. Prayer is what connects you to the wisdom and insight that God wants to show you. But God wants to know that you want Him to show you. Because He loves you, He won’t force you to know His will if you don’t want to know it. But if you do want to know Gods will and purpose for you, all you need to do is ask and listen because he will reveal it.
Prayer forces you to reflect on your relationship with God
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23–24
When’s the allay time you’ve come to God asking for Him to reveal where you stand in His sight? David’s prayer here is self-examining; he wants to be as close to God as he can but to do that, he needs to know where he stands with God right now and what sin in his life he is holding to thats holding him back from a new closeness to God. When we pray like this, we pause and invite God to show us what we need to repent of, where we need to grow, and how to further deepen our relationship with Him.
When you pray to know God’s will, He will show you
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5–6
It might sound cliche, but letting go and letting God is a very real thing to people who have faith. And if you want to have more faith, you have to ask God for his divine guidance.
Praying invites God deeper into your life, and if you talk to Him often, He stays within earshot.
Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
A life of continual prayer keeps God’s presence near. The more often you speak with Him, the more you experience His nearness and guidance moment by moment.
A famous boxer once said, “I stay ready so I don’t have to get ready.” How often have you come to God in prayer knowing it’s been too long since you last talked to him? Awkward right? You almost feel like you do with a friend you ignored but then need to ask their help to load a moving truck - you start with small talk and hope it’s enough to restore enough kinship to find approval for your request.
Praying continuously keeps God near and the relationship close.