John 16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
If you’ve been reading my blog, you are probably very aware of how important prayer is to me; always has been. It has gotten me through some of the roughest, loneliest and scariest times in my life. It has helped to keep me focused and reminded me who is really in control. One of my biggest blessings of my prayer life is the peace that it brings. For me, without peace it’s next to impossible to make it through anything. Now I’m not just talking any kind of peace…the peace I’m referring to can only come from God and can keep you even in the midst of the roughest storms.
There is nothing in or of this world that our Heavenly Father has not experienced, overcome and conquered. Believing and trusting in that is an important step to receiving that peace that come from Him. He knows all and sees all and nothing we are going through or experiencing has caught Him by surprise. Focusing on Christ and staying in consistent daily prayer are two more important steps to keeping God’s peace.
Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV) 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Praying can be done at any moment of any day through everyday conversation with God. However, it is also important that we remember who it is that we are praying to and how truly Holy He is. He is deserving of our undivided time, attention and focus. Something that someone shared with me some time ago to help me pray a humble and focused prayer is A. C. T. S.
A---àAcknowledgement; humbly come before Him honoring who He is, Praising Him
C---àConfess; with our mouths we must confess our sins to Him and ask for forgiveness
T---àThanksgiving; thank Him for all of His blessings, both seen and unseen
S---àSupplication; Then begin our prayer to Him of the things on our hearts and minds.
I will be honest and say that I know I probably do not set enough time aside on my knees before the Lord, but after writing this and reading it again I realize I must again start. I talk to Him often throughout my day, but He is so much more deserving than the fly by prayers that I often offer up to Him. My prayer today is that we will all learn that throughout our busy days it is so important to set aside sometime to humbly come before the Lord; who blesses and keeps us above anything we deserve.
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