A Life of Prayer
God repeatedly calls His people to come to Him. We first come to Him when we recognize our sinfulness, casting
ourselves on His mercy to forgive us our sins and to impart to us His Holy Spirit.
Daily we are to come to Him for guidance in making choices and decisions, for forgiveness for our sins, for
correction and teaching regarding our errors, for deliverance from evil, and to voice our petitions for protection
and provision. On a daily basis the Holy Spirit imparts to us the ability to live godly lives.
Our relationship with our heavenly Father grows and deepens as we enter into a life of daily prayer. We can
devise no other means to this growth through our own strength and ability. God has made no other provision for
it. Prayer is the means to intimacy with God.
I once heard someone say, “Prayer is a laboratory class. It isn't a theory-based course. It is a practicum.”
The most important lessons about prayer that you can ever learn are ones that you will learn by praying.
I encourage you today to begin, or to renew, your commitment to talk with God on a daily basis. Listen closely
to Him. Hear His thoughts and plans for you. They are thoughts and plans for your good. Delight in your relationship
with the Lord. He delights in you.
From Talking With God: Discover New Insights to Help Deepen Your Prayer
Life by Charles Stanley. Copyright 1997 by Charles Stanley.
