When you pray, do you ever consider what is on God's mind and what He would like to see done? Or do you simply show up with a shopping list of what you would like to see done? I wonder if we wouldn't get a lot further a lot faster if we would put the … Continue reading Aligning Our Agendas
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Looking at God
As we go to pray, it is important to begin by looking at God. What a novel though, eh? While that may sound like a "no brainer," all too often it is not the posture of praying people. Photo courtesy of Geri-Jean Blanchard via stock.xchng It is not uncommon for people to come to the … Continue reading Looking at God
Why Pray?
This is a great question that deserves a straightforward answer. Allow me to offer some perspectives as to why the practice of prayer is important. Personally, I don't like to be engaged in meaningless activity. I won't do anything simply because "that's the thing to do" (okay...sometimes). I like my activities to be meaningful and … Continue reading Why Pray?
To Whom Do You Pray?
I like to listen to people when they pray. I like to pay particular attention to how they address the Lord. You can tell a lot about a person's relationship with God by the way they address Him in prayer. In listening to people pray, I hear a lot of people begin their prayer with … Continue reading To Whom Do You Pray?
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