And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Matthew 6:7 NIV
One of the verses I often keep in mind is Ecclesiastes 5:2b which says "God is in Heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few." It's a healthy reminder of my position as it relates to God. I'm reminded concerning prayer that I can't impress God with my words. What can I say that would impress God? Could I explain the way the moon rotates around the sun? Could I expand upon the ozone layer, or examine for Him the speed of sound as it relates to modern technology?
No, I can't impress God with my prayers. I believe this misunderstanding is why so many people are afraid to pray in public. They don't want to "mess up" and "say the wrong things". They don't want to embarrass themselves in front of other people. This is really, though, a wrong view of prayer. Prayer is not something we do for others, it is something we do with God. Prayer is our link to our Creator. If we don't have any problem speaking to our closest friend, we shouldn't have any problem speaking to our Heavenly Father.
Is there something in your life for which you could use prayer? Too many times I witness people asking everyone else to pray for them, but failing to pray for themselves. God wants to hear from us personally. He loves us and cares for us beyond what we can imagine. Prayer is an opportunity He has given us to come boldly into His presence. We have an invitation to visit with the One who Fathers the rain! What an awesome thought!
Oh, Lord, teach us to pray!
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