Enjoy The Silence

When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private.  Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.  Matthew 6:6

Moments of peace and quiet are a rarity for me these days, especially with two wild boys and an active puppy around the house.  If it's not loud toys, video games, singing or playing, there is almost always some kind of noise inside the walls of our home.  Finding quiet moments to pray certainly requires a commitment of waking up extra early each and every morning for me..

Jesus often retreated to pray in solitude after speaking to large crowds, teaching His disciples, or performing miracles.  He knew the value of spending those quiet moments in conversation with His Father.

Regardless of how hectic and busy our lives are, we must always save some time to be still and quiet so that we may hear God's voice.  Even if it's a few quick seconds a day in the car or even in the bathroom, find the time to enjoy His presence every day...He promises to hear you and will reward you!

This One's For Me

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.  Matthew 7:7-8

 I truly believe that there is much more to prayer than simply asking and receiving.  After all, God is not just some proverbial genie in a lamp sitting around waiting to answer our every wish.  It has taken me many years in my walk of faith to realize that God always seems to work on issues deep within our hearts when we petition him with our requests; many times He answers our prayers much differently that we would expect Him to.

This new year, as we persist in talking and listening to God, let us open our minds and hearts to allow God to work in his supernatural ways to give us a greater understanding of ourselves, our situations, and His purpose and direction for our lives.  

Praise be to God!

This One's For Me

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.  Matthew 7:7-8

I truly believe that there is much more to prayer than simply asking and receiving.  After all, God is not just some proverbial genie in a lamp sitting around waiting to answer our every wish.  The truth is that God always seems to work on issues deep within our hearts when we petition him with our requests; many times He answers our prayers much differently that we would expect Him to.

This new year, as we persist in talking and listening to God, let us open our minds and hearts to allow God to work in his supernatural ways to give us a greater understanding of ourselves, our situations, and His purpose and direction for our lives.  Praise be to God!