Plug Into Prayer

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them (Mark 11:24). Prayers are meant to be answered, but many Christians do not know how to pray effectively. Fortunately, the Bible teaches us how to pray in order to bring glory to God and to address our physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and relational needs. When you know how to talk to God effectively, you will see your prayer time not as a tiresome chore but as a sacred and joyous activity that you don’t want to stop.

Successful prayer warriors listen

Prayer is meant to be two- way communication. It is not just about you talking to God; it is also about letting Him talk to you! In a two-way conversation, it is best to let the smarter one do most of the talking. God is infinitely. smarter than you, so you would do well to let Him dominate the conversation. This means that you should spend more time reading His Word than talking to Him. Jesus said , “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you” (John 15: 7). A key to successful prayer is meditating continually on the Word of God. Getting into the Word is part of prayer, so, you must include this practice as part of your prayer time.

A zip file compresses computer data so that it takes up less space on your computer. Zip files, however, cannot be read as they are . You must have a program that “unzips” them and grants you access to their contents. Similarly, the Lord’s Prayer is compressed. You must “unzip” the prayer in order to unlock its rich treasure trove of truths.