Sunday, February 27, 2011

JESUS PRAYS FOR ALL PEOPLE

Jesus Prays For All People

How often do you pray?  Do you find yourself praying in time of need and hardship, in grieve and turmoil?  How often should we pray?  Prayer is one way we can have personal time with God.  Jesus tells us that when we pray to go somewhere where we can be alone, perhaps in a closet.  This will give one a real sense of solitude and quietness, that is needed at times to pray, praise and worship the Father.  Beside time we set aside for Him, we should practice praying all day long.  One does not have to pray out loud all the time, or just at a particular time of day or week.  We can pray in our conscious thoughts, in silence, underneath ones breath.  No need for a grand display of praying, only to make yourself seen and heard.  You should want to pray.  Do not pray reluctantly, that is not the Fathers will for you.  He wants you to choose with a glad, open heart to pray, talk to Him.

Do not worry if you hear someone pray, who sounds divine in tone, voice, words.  Jesus is our bridge between humanity and God.  He will take our prayers and make them just right before the Holiest One.  If you stutter, slur, speak a different language, it's all okay as long as you are honoring the Father as you speak.  God tells us not to babble.  Get to the point!  With all the prayers He hears during the day and throughout the night, He makes it clear not to mumble.  Laugh, cry to Him, this is acceptable, because He knows our heart.

Jesus prayed a lot!  Let us look at some of the times and ways in which Jesus prays;