I remember not too long ago how I would sit and contemplate how to pray and concerned I may say the wrong thing or just really didnt know where to even start. If this sounds similar to where you may be, I hope this devotion brings you peace and comfort. After all God knows what we are going to say before we even think it and He loves us regardless. Be Yourself with God God created you, and so he wants you to be the real you. By being authentic when you speak to God, you worship him as you Creator. For years I copied the prayers of other people. I noticed they used certain words and even a special tone of voice. I imitated all the religious clich_s: Lead, guide and direct us, O Lord. Bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies. Bless the gift and the giver. In New Testament times, prayers were wordy, meaningless rituals. There was no spontaneity, no genuineness. But Jesus says dont get caught up in ritual prayer. You dont have to use fancy language. You cant impress God with fancy language, and you shouldnt be trying to impress other people either. I love to hear new Christians pray -- no pious pomposity. They havent learned the clich_s yet. They just say, Hi, God. Its me. Thats how you make contact with God. You just talk with your Heavenly Father about whats on your mind. Just pray your heart. Reveal yourself.
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 12:45:56 +0000
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