thoughts on prayer...
do we offer god prayers that he doesn't hear? i've been thinking on Matt. 6:5-15 lately, and i've come to this question: do i really pray to god or to myself? i think: when we come to god are we really coming out of a right heart or do we come with prayers that he looks right past? jesus says our prayers should not be for mere repetition or from a boastful heart but we need to come to god with the idea of hallowing his name. this word is the linchpin for me right now...hallowed: to proclaim holy or worthy of worship.
when i pray are my prayers focused in on him or am i focused on what i want/need/desire? i firmly believe that god will move mountains for the man who is comes with a right heart. lately when i'm praying i try to spend more time focused on who god is rather than focusing on my requests. after all, god already knows everything that i would tell him anyway.
have we lost sight of prayer these days? i mean real prayer, i feel like i pray a lot but when i really think about it i rattle off what amounts to incantations and ramblings. my life right now is is changing to become more aligned with the heart of god through prayer. i hope our churches can be awakened to the power of prayer again before it's too late.
prayer changes things. i'm still processing much right now but i believe that god is glorified in the prayers of his people.
more thoughts to come...

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