Seeking GodSample

God hears our prayers, and He wants us to pray to Him. Have you ever thought, 'Why should I pray if God already knows what I need before I ask?' I've thought this many times! Yet prayer is important to God. He tells us to devote ourselves to it. It may be that you need a new mind-set about what prayer can and should be.

First and foremost, you and I must look at prayer as a way to connect or commune in fellowship with our Holy Father.Too often prayers are just a rote and scheduled part of certain events mealtime, bedtime, before a sporting event, or at the start or end of a Christian meeting. Or, frequently, prayer is just something people do when they or a loved one has a significant problem. Oh, how we miss out on the love relationship the Father desires with us when we only come to Him with our needs or out of a meaningless ritual! Prayer can and should be the most relationally intimate time you have. Seek God. Love Him. Know Him through prayer.

Take some time today (maybe several times today) to go to a quiet place and be still before God. Don't worry about your words until you've quieted your mind and turned your heart fully to Him. Quieting might take a while at first because you live at such a busy pace. You might try kneeling or any position that will help you focus and be authentic. Express your love to God. Delight yourself in Him. So many of us find our pleasures in the things of this world, but only God can truly satisfy our thirsty and hungry souls.