PRAYER

LESSON #8: PRAYER (THIS IS MY LAST LESSON)

They say prayer is a means of communication to God our creator. Yes this is true but did you also know that prayer is a DIALOGUE? Not just a monologue where you just ask and ask God to give you ABCD and you wait for it to happen. When you talk to someone you also expect the other party to talk to you. Do you take time to listen to this other person or are you too proud to listen.

God loves prayer it moves us close to him because he wants to be close to us. Just like when your kids want to talk to you, you feel good and yes you enjoy the attention they give you. So why not give your attention to God. When you pray God expects you to be humble (not pretending to be humble) but that real humbleness like the way you talk to your father or boss or any superior.( 2 Peter 5:6-7)

Prayer is said to be consisting of four parts; Repentance, confession, thanks giving and requesting. Before you ask God for anything are you truly sorry for the bad things you have said, done or thought and the good things you have failed to do? That is repentance. Are you humble enough to admit those particular things and ask for forgiveness? That is confession. Are you thankful for all the things God has given you? Even that ugx.500 for transport, that kikomando? God always adds good things to a thankful and grateful heart.

 

When it comes to the request do you ask for selfish needs or do you ask God to show you his plans so that you fulfill them? I used to ask for things that would benefit me and instead of God giving them to me he instead gave them to other people and made sure I was there to see it happen. I used to be so bitter and instead of seeing that he had answered my prayer, I felt that he had ignored me, but he was instead waiting for me to ask what plans he had for me. God is pleased by those who want to know his will and when he gives, he gives in abundance. Have a strong prayer life. Pray in your home with your family, your work place with your colleagues and with your friends and on your own, not only in church on Sundays but every day.

Remember to have a thankful and grateful heart. Be genuinely humble, pray without seizing. Read (Phillipians 4:4-7) God bless you.

·        Remember the power of prayer.

“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 'thank you,' that would suffice."--Meister Eckhart