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Im finding late in life that prayer is a journey. We have to learn to pray, because prayer is essential for a daily work with Jesus. In Mark 11:23, it states that we shall not doubt in our heart that what we are praying for will come to pass, and we shall receive it. The key is to believe we will receive that which we ask for, if we keep our eyes on Him. So, our attitude targets the goal. The goal is met in His timing and in His way. This matures our faith. I recently attended a workshop on prayer. The speaker looked like the son of Billy Graham, and he showcased vim and Prayer page/2vigor for our Lord as Mr. Graham does. He made a statement that startled me. He said, we should pray our children and grandchildren to heaven. Im sure I sat straighter in my chair. I had not heard an expression like that. Then, he added, we should be as passionate to pray for the souls of our children and grandchildren as we are to pay our monthly mortgage. Wow, that made sense to me, and since the room was filled with Senior Citizens, there were lots of heads nodding in agreement. I left the workshop with a fresh, renewed excitement. Thespeaker suggested that we keep a journal. When we are met with a petition, we should write the prayer request in the journal and date it. He also told us to pick a time of day, a certain place to meditate and pray, and start our time with Him with a sincere and genuine heart. This brought to my mind Psalms 51:l0-11. It asks God to cleanse our hearts, and release a new attitude (theres that word again) within us. To not take away the Holy Spirit from us nor take His presence away from us. When we feel that our petitions have been answered, then date the journal as such. Compare how long some prayers take and how short some prayers take to be answered. In this new prayer life, Ive learned that God does always Prayer page/3answer. He may not answer the way we have prayed or as soon as we want, but He always answers. Sometimes, this process of waiting and God showing His sovereignty, brings us blessings. Blessings, because we are the one that can be changed. Thesituation we are praying for may not change, but we do, and that is the blessing. For to be drawn closer to our Savior, and to grow into His image, (which a powerful prayer life can do) is His hearts desire. In a study by Beth Moore, Ive also learned that He wants us to ask Him for blessings to be bestowed upon us. If we do not ask Him, we do not receive. Jesus desires us to be happy and full of joy, Beth harps on this over and over. What a joy to have completed this study for it came on the rim of the workshop I attended. In John 14:12-16, it offers additional insight into the success of our prayer life. This verse tells us we are to pray believing we will receive so that God will be glorified. And then when we receive what we have been praying for, we are to give Jesus all the glory. We are not to brag and exalt ourselves. I believe this is the real lesson on prayer. We give Jesus all the glory, and we thank Him, on our knees, that He is a God that we are allowed to serve and trust. We praise His name because He takes care of thosewho trust in Him, and those who bow their heads and pray to Him.
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