Learning To Pray

I thank You, O Keeper of My Soul, for the assurance that Your heart will always be open to me and my plight.  I’ve come to realize that one of the most powerful tool I have in my arsenal as a Christian is my ability to communicating with You in prayer.  I am often surprised … Read more

Most Understanding Lord, if I would be completely honest with myself, I know that my prayers spoken yesterday have been heard by You even if I don’t see them answered today.  For You see and understand my sorrow, confusion and distress.  And, You want to be a part of resolving whatever is bothering me.  It … Read more

I am most thankful, My Benevolent Lord, that in Your wisdom You have made provision to show me how to pray through the gift of Holy Spirit.  Having a personal prayer partner to help me express my feelings and needs is helpful beyond measure.  Knowing I have a guide to facilitate my time in prayer … Read more

Merciful and Caring God, I know that You continually watch over me and remain attentive to my needs.  You encourage me to pray saying … ask and it shall be given to you … seek and You shall find … knock and it shall be opened.  My prayers are effective when I am in right … Read more

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day and the opportunity to live it for You.  I am blessed by Your understanding heart and Your willingness to forgive my missteps.  You have done so much for me that the words “thank you” seem so small and inadequate compared to all that You do for me. … Read more

Most Loving God, my heart tells me that You are near to all who call upon You.  And when I stand on Your Word believing … You fulfill the desires of my heart and keep me from harm.  I believe that when I call out to You … You will answer … and share with … Read more

O Just and Mighty God, I believe that the very essence of prayer is my one-on-one communication time  with You.  I do not need an audience for my prayers to be heard for You covet our time alone.  This means finding a place where I can isolate myself from the sights and sounds that distract … Read more

Most Loving Lord, I want to thank You for being available every time I want to talk with You in prayer.  Time spent with You is my refuge from the worries of everyday life.  In talking with You, I never feel forlorn or experience the emptiness of defeat.  Your words are calming and never condemning.  … Read more

O Benevolent Master, I am overjoyed with Your promise that assures me that … if I will ask, it shall be given to me … and, if I seek, I will find what I am looking for … and, if I knock, the door will be opened to me.  With this encouragement to be in … Read more