What is the point of prayer? Is it to get what we want? Is it like waving a magic wand, or rubbing a jenie bottle? Does God answer all our prayers? WELL, His thoughts are not our thoughts, His ways are not our ways. We might pray for a new car and be upset when he doesnt give it to us. Why didnt he answer our our prayer the way we wanted?
It is all about relationship. God wants to be your best friend. He wants you to meet him, get to know him, have a commitment with him, and grow closer to him. How do we do that? PRAYER is the key to your relationship with God. He will show you himself, and He will supply all your needs according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus. Maybe he doesn't want you to have a new car now because that might cause you to take your eyes off of Him. Maybe he does want you to have a new car because he knows you will take all your friends to church, We do not have his thoughts,but as we draw close to him, he draws close to us. He has our best interest in mind.
In this blog, I want to share with you things that God is showing me about prayer. I will also try to include different people's inspiring ideas as the Lord leads. This is His page and I am excited to see what He has planned.
There are many different types of prayers. Today I will focus on a prayer of praise as written in Psalms 145. I will use the words and personalize it.
Dear Almighty Father,
I praise you my God and King, and I bless your name forever.
I will bless you every day and I will praise you forever.
Lord, you are great and most worthy of praise.
Your greatness is beyond discovery.
Let each generation tell of your mighty acts.
I meditate on your magestic, glorious spendor and your wonderful miracles.
Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue.
I proclaim your greatness.
Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness, they will sing joy of your righteousness.
Lord, you are kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of unfailing live.
Lord, you are good to everyone.
You shower compassion on all your creation.
I thank you Lord for all of your works and your faithful followers will bless you.
Lord, give me words to share about the glory of your kingdom.
My friends and I will celebrate examples of your power.
Give me opportunity to tell about your mighty deeds and about the magesty and glory of your reign.
For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
You rule generation after generation.
I praise you with all my heart,Mighty God of Israel, Amen
