It’s almost every single day that I receive at least one prayer request from another person whether it be a text from a friend or a Facebook post that I happen to see. There are times I want to immediately comment, “I’ll be praying for you!” or “I will keep you in my prayers!” But did I actually make the time to pray or did I merely have good intentions? What if I stopped what I was doing to pray right in that moment while it was still fresh in my mind? If I am already scrolling or texting in my free time, I can definitely take a pause to talk to Jesus. The important aspect of prayer is that God wants us to trust Him enough to voice our desires and needs to Him. 

 

When someone is vulnerable enough to share a personal struggle, how do you respond? Although intimidating, we have the freedom to pray with that person out loud. The prayer does not have to be extravagant sounding and eloquent; the Lord knows the words written in our hearts regardless of how they come out. Life can hand us heavy burdens, why not hand them over to God right now? 

 

There is so much power in praying with others; it can be an encouragement to both believers and non-believers. More importantly, talking to Jesus strengthens our relationship with Him whether we are alone in a quiet place or surrounded by a group of people. I want to encourage everyone reading this post to drop what you are doing and pray for someone!

 

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people” (Ephesians 6:18)