“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:6-7

Since giving my life to the Lord, prayer has been the biggest part of my walk with Christ. This is how I first felt God’s undeniable presence. I was struggling with some challenges in my life and decided I needed to reach out to the Lord. I asked him for guidance and wisdom to help me figure out what direction I needed to follow. As soon as I said amen I heard an answer. It was unlike anything I had felt before. I knew it had to be the Lord.

Often I feel selfish when praying for myself. There are so many things I feel I should be praying for other things than what I need. There are also times that I just have no idea what I should be praying about. I have to remind myself that prayer isn’t only for things that you or other people need but is a way to grow closer to our Heavenly Father. 

 

In Jeremiah 29:12 the Lord says, “Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.” Our God wants a personal relationship with us. I have seen this firsthand. Now when I don’t know what to pray about I just simply talk to him with no requests. The Lord is always here willing to help, but sometimes we only pray to him when we need help. We should always do this, but even when our lives seem perfect we should always have a conversation with him in prayer.