Spiritual communication with Almighty God is very important.
It
is vital for the individual who desires a real, rich and abiding
relationship with God. As the written word of God, The Holy Bible, is
God speaking to man, even so, prayer is man speaking to God.
Many
people do not make time to pray. They are too busy with their personal
goals and agendas. They are surrounded by their own dreams and
ambitions. Prayer is only used when they face a challenge which they
cannot handle on their own. Prayer then becomes a way of escape, rather
than fellowship and communion with the Most Holy God.
As the
children of God, we should find a delight in making time to communicate
with our Heavenly Father. We can be as close to God as we desire to be.
His Word declares that if we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.
How close do you want to be to God? How much do you really desire to
know Him? Then draw near, child of God. The choice is really yours.
For
the believer in Christ Jesus, prayer is much more than just asking God
for things. Yes, we seek Him concerning our needs, for He has promised
that as our Jehovah Jireh, He will provide all of our needs, according
to His riches in glory, by Christ Jesus. But prayer is much more than
just petitioning Him for needs.
Prayer is actually fellowshipping
with Him. It is seeking His Face, desiring to know His Heart, plan and
purpose. Prayer is worship.
Prayer is vital to spiritual
development. It brings us into intimate contact with our wonderful
Heavenly Father, into His very Presence. WOW. Think about that for a
moment. When we pray, we are actually embracing the Divine, reaching
into the Heavenlies and speaking with Omnipotence Himself, the Creator
and Sustainer of the universe.
The more we pray, the more we are
in His Presence. And believe me when I say that abiding in His Presence
consistently, will change your life. You cannot stay in fellowship with
Almighty God, embracing and enjoying His glorious Presence, without some
of His Presence and glory rubbing off on you.
Some have wondered
how people who walk in a strong degree of God's power, anointing and
presence were able to attain such a level and dimension with God. There
is no mystery to it. There is no secret about it. They spent time with
God. They prayed and sought the Face of God continually. They persisted
in the very presence of God until He rubbed off on them.
Any of us
can do this. Any of us who desire rich, real and awesome power with God
can have it. How, you may ask? The answer is, by drawing near to Him,
through prayer.
Here are a few precious tips for drawing near to God:
1. Make time to pray.
It
is wisdom to have a set time to be alone with God. Time with God is
never wasted time. And you will only be the better because of it.
2. Pray daily.
Consistency
is the key to breakthrough. Whatever you are consistent and persistent
at, you will become better at. Consistency produces habit. Consistency
produces victory. Consistency produces success. Consistency in the
Presence of God will produce power with God, favor with God, anointing
from God and spiritual breakthroughs on a consistent basis. Make prayer
and seeking God a daily thing. His Word promises that if we seek Him
with our whole hearts, we will find Him.
3. Pray correctly.
Ensure
that your prayers have their basis in the word of God. Read the Word.
Study the Word. And pray the Word. Praying according to the sacred
Scriptures guarantee answers to those prayers. When you pray according
to the Holy Bible, you will find God coming through for you again and
again, because He cannot deny Himself. He will keep His Word.
I
admonish you to practice the art of prayer and to do so beginning now.
Your life will be better because of it. And things will go better
because of it. Most of all, you will develop a strong Christian life and
a sweet communion and fellowship with your Heavenly Father, which has
no limits, knows no boundaries and will prove to be the greatest and
most wonderful experience in the world.
Remember, draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.
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