Tuesday, May 6, 2008
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. --Psalm 84:2
Many people think of prayer only in terms of asking and receiving. But it's more than results. It's about relationship. One of the most powerful reasons to pray is to maintain a strong relationship with God.
Prayer is conversation with Someone we love and with whom we want to stay close. It is communication with our heavenly Father. Notice how the writer of Psalm 84 longed to be near to God: "My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God" (v.2). When we pray, we are enriched by the growing bond that develops between us and the Lord.
Prayer is complex. But we mustn't miss the great truth that when we as God's children draw near to Him in prayer He draws near to us. That's all the motivation we need to make every day a day of prayer.
Prayer brings us peace, prayer gives us power To walk the Christian way; Prayer links us with the living God-- Therefore we need to pray.
Praying is talking to our best friend.
