The Tide Of Encouragement

At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains, so that I may make it known as I should.  Colossians 4:3-4 CSB

Have you ever been so tired out from the day you just got through that the moment your head meets your pillow you are already falling asleep? 

I have been - and I know I could not have gotten through the day without God making a path, therefore I also know I must turn my eyes to Jesus Christ and my ears to Holy Spirit and invite Holy Spirit to join in prayer, praising God, because prayer is the means through which we communicate with God.

We don’t pray to God because He needs it, but because we do. Prayer grants us the amazing gift to know and understand God for Who He is, and it positions us to reach for His outstretched hand. 

1 John 5:14-15 TPT Since we have this confidence, we can also have great boldness before Him, for if we ask anything agreeable to His will, He will hear us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have obtained the requests we ask of Him.

The place of prayer is where we meet with God to be instructed, corrected, cleansed, loved, built up, and prepared to do His will. That place is within us and around us. It could be a prayer meeting with others, a moment of prayer just you and God as you drive to work, those nights when it’s getting late pray before you fall asleep, He gives rest to face the next day. wherever we are, we pray because He is there. 

The Bible teaches us that too-  the absolute necessity of the ongoing prayer waltz with God- no matter the Bible translation. that you prefer to read ……

1 Thessalonians 5:17 NET Constantly pray. 

1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 TPT Make your life a prayer.

God hears and answers our prayers within His will. We must constantly have intimacy, abide, in Him in order to see life change. In this age of fast-paced distractions, it’s a gift from God that we get to have both simple and intricate conversations with Him.  Just talk to Him authentically throughout your day!

Sometimes, prayer is about speaking; other times, it’s about listening - there is the security that comes from sensing God’s love and approval. 

Amazing grace! Yes indeed Lord! What a gift prayer is! To grow this habit, have an open Bible; and ensure that you come to God with a listening heart. Don’t worry about “getting it right”—He already knows what we need! 

When we step out in faith and follow Holy Spirit, we please Him. Don’t feel pressed to pray a certain way, or for a certain length of time, or to focus on specific things because other people are doing so. Let the tide of Holy Spirit’s encouragement and wisdom take you wherever He wills.

Wow God! We Love You! Hallelujah! 

Our relationship with God in prayer is founded on His love, expressed through the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, and when we adore Him, we turn our focus off of ourselves and towards God, Faith, trust and love shown by us in thanksgiving and devotion to the Lord.