1 Samuel 1:26,  And she said, “O my lord!  As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord.”

Hannah had prayed for a son and the Lord heard her prayer and gave her a son.  What have you been pouring your heart out to God about?  Is there a personal request you have that is weighing heavy on your heart?  There are so many things going on around the world we need to constantly be praying for those things too.  There’s no end to what all we should and could be praying about and we are called to pray and to have a mindset of prayer all of the time.  We should always have open communication with God, thanking Him, asking for forgiveness, and making petitions not only for ourselves but for others.  Remember too, our Prayer Board and please post your prayers there and take a minute to pray for others while you are there!

I know we have had multiple studies on prayer, but clearly, with everything that is going on in the world, we can’t pray too much. God loves you and He cares about what is on your heart.  Nothing is too big or too small to take to Him.  His desire is for you to bring everything to Him.  He wants you to learn to trust Him.  You don’t have to figure out the answers, you need to take them to Him and let Him show you. 

How many people do you know that don’t know God?  So often I hear people mention their concern about whether their pets will be in heaven but do we all have that same passion and concern for our neighbors?  Are you praying for them?  Are you praying for your pastor?  Do you have a list?  Start a list today!

Are you seeking God with your whole heart in every area of your life?  God doesn’t just want to “take your order”, He wants a relationship with you.  Prayer is about relationship.  How would you approach someone you know loves you to ask for something you need, and would that be the only time you ever talk with them?  Of course, you would be in constant conversation with someone here on earth that you love and who loves you, and you wouldn’t even hesitate, if you knew they were able to meet that need, to ask for their help.  That is how it should be in your walk with God.  His desire is to be close.  Yes, He knows what you need before you even ask, but He wants you to seek Him and to talk, and walk with Him.  Don’t let anything hold you back!

What’s on your heart today?  Take it to Him.  Spend time with Him.  Ask Him to show you how you can walk closer with Him in your everyday life.  That journey never ends, we can always draw closer to Him.  There’s always more to know, learn, experience, and trust when it comes to Him and who He is.  Don’t miss out on your time in prayer.  Schedule prayer into your day ~ it is that important!