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God wants Intimacy

Jesus speaks the Lord’s prayer to teach us how to pray. However, right after, He slips in a verse that says to forgive others. He enables us to do the hardest thing one can do, and that is to forgive. Isn’t that the hardest thing to do on planet Earth? When somebody wrongs you and you forgive them?

Jesus is saying that when you come from an intimacy with Him and with the Father, you realize how great He is. Great enough to meet every need and allow you to usher forgiveness to others because you will know the forgiveness He has given you. 

The great thing about prayer is that you can go to the Lord as your companion. Billy Graham put it like this, “Jesus prayed briefly in a crowd, a little longer with His disciples, and all night when He was alone.” Today, many reverse the process. We want to show off our prayers but don’t make time to be alone with the Father.

Prayer with the Lord is for every moment of our lives. It’s not just for times of suffering and joy, but prayers of place. A place where you meet God in genuine conversation. Remember, He knows your needs before you ask. You can really say anything you want. Pray with honesty and simplicity. 

If you google prayers written by children, you may learn a thing or two from them. “Dear God, I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions.” “Dear God, In Bible times did they really talk that fancy?” “Dear God, I think about you sometimes even when I’m not even praying.” Kids know that they can be honest and say anything to God. That is intimacy my friend. 

God wants intimacy. He wants you to walk with Him; to know His heart well enough to trust Him. That happens through prayer, not in group, but individually, alone with God.