Steadfast: Pursue Truth预览

Pray the Truth

Ready: 

“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” – Romans 10:9 (NLT)

Set: 

As athletes, we’re used to powering through on our own strength. For a team workout, we put in as much energy as possible to gain muscle and agility. We’re competitive and we like the challenge to take on a lot and land on top.

But in God’s Kingdom, we find our strength in surrender and accepting we can’t do everything on our own. That’s why we look to God as our strength as we turn to Him with our hurts and hopes and take time for fellowship with Him. 

Prayer Connects

In every good relationship, communication is key. If we want to get to know someone better, we spend time with them. This is the same with our connection with God; to know Him deeper, we dive into His Word and get honest with Him in prayer. We take time to talk with God, quiet our hearts, and listen for His voice.

Prayer Comforts

Life is hard. Heartbreak, hurt, and disappointment abounds. But the good news is that we have a God who sympathizes with us and knows the depths of our sorrows. When we come before God with an open heart and allow Him into those hurting places, we experience God in an intimate way that comforts and heals. 

Prayer Conforms

The more time we spend with God in prayer, the more we are shaped in the likeness of Christ. God wants to share more of Himself with us, and prayer is the main vessel through the Holy Spirit who connects us. One of God’s purposes is to make us like His Son, so as we come before God in prayer, we learn what it means to live by the Spirit and allow Christ’s transformation to take place in us.

The closer we come to God, the more we want to stay in His presence. That includes bringing prayer into our days, being mindful of God, and inviting Him into our practice, our upcoming test or game, and our relationships.

If you haven’t taken time to acknowledge Jesus as your Savior, spend a few moments in prayer with Him now and invite Him to rule and guide your life. 

Go:

1. How is your prayer life?

2. How can you make prayer time more of a habit?

3. What does God’s Word have to say about prayer?

Workout: 

John 15:4

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Colossians 3:10

Overtime: 

“Thank You that You desire a close relationship with me. Thank You that one way to know You better is to spend time talking to You in prayer. You hear the cries of my heart and you are quick to answer. Help me be open with you when I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.”