TIME WITH GOD IN PRAYER

Have you prayed yet today? What kind of prayer did you pray? A short prayer over your morning meal? Was it what I call a "God gimme prayer? You know that kind of prayer where you ask God to gimme this and gimme that. Like God is some cosmic Santa Claus or a genie in a Bible . . . and all He is good for is stuff.The great thing about being a Christian, a follower and disciple of Jesus Christ is that you have a direct line to the Father. No barriers between your communication with God. Through prayer can go straight to Him. So often, it's about us, when in actuality it's all about Him. That's why Jesus instructed His disciples to pray in Matthew 6 what we know as the Lord's Prayer. In that prayer is everything we need to pray. If nothing else, don't try to conjure up some "pathetic prayer," just say the Lord's prayer with a sincere heart.Finally, it would be great if you and I could take an hour or two to commune with God in prayer. Yeah, I know, that's not going to happen. But, that's okay with God, because He'll take whatever you can give. You see, He's not picky. He wants to fellowship with you and would hope that you would like to fellowship with Him. So, whatever time you take is fine with Him, just take the time! He wants to be on your mind . . . at a stop light . . . in the waiting room of the doctor's office . . . in the grocery store . . . while you're waiting to pick someone up from school or work. Just spend some time with God in prayer . . . He's waiting to hear from you!Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16