Prayer is an important part of any Christian’s life,. Without prayer, you do not have that personal, intimate connection to your Lord and Savior, the God that created life from the beginning of time and who created each of us. Prayer is our personal connection with God. Through prayer we can thank God for all of our blessings. and express our gratitude to Him. We can pray for others who may have needs. We can confess our sins and seek His forgiveness. We can seek wisdom from God as we deal with the struggles in our daily lives. It allows us to take our deepest thoughts and concerns to Him and to feel His presence as we develop an intimate relationship with Him.
Prayer does not have to be done in a private setting where there is no distraction although we should definitely make this a part of our prayer lives. Prayer can also be spontaneous and brief as we whisper prayers as we go about our daily life. These prayers may be requests for emergency situations, personal cries for help, or of some other nature. Pray as you walk on your treadmill or as you drive to work. We can even prayerfully sings hymns of worship and praise throughout the day.
If you check out the Southeast Outlook this week, you will see several feature articles on prayer. These include articles on types of prayer to help you connect with God, the power of prayer, prayer journaling, praying couples and divorce-proofing their marriages, teaching children to pray, unanswered prayer, and a survey of American’s prayer life. Effective Communication with God Includes Several Types of Prayer is included as a featured article for many to view online, but the Southeast Outlook newspaper is available at many locations throughout the Louisville and southern Indiana area, including many restaurants, grocery stores, and of course both Southeast campuses in Louisville as well as the southern Indiana location.
