It's In Your Prays

   I am hard pressed to think of anything more important than an open communication line between oneself and God.  As much as I'd like to think I have a good relationship with God I really do not.  There are moments when I feel genuinely connected to and inspired by the Holy Spirit, however,  they are but moments.  My goal is to have a David-type of relationship with God.  Moments are not enough; I want more and better.

   You know how someone can be described as being in the moment? Well I wish to stay in that [spiritual] moment.  Does that makes sense?  There is not a time when the Lord is not on my mind in some way, shape or form.  I usually wake up in the morning thinking of how I might I serve Him or wonder what situation will present itself that I can use for the advantage of God's kingdom to spread the Good News.  Yet I feel like something is missing.  It is too easy to be outside of those "moments".  I've just about narrowed it down to my prays.  (Miss-spelling intended!) 

   Prays is your praise.  Or praise is your prays.  However you want to say it they are interchangeable, I think, and you cannot have one without the other.  I use the word prays as opposed to prayers because, to me, prayers can easily become rote recitations whereas prays show action and relationship.  When one prays it is a form of praise that shows God's position in your life is one of importance.  It shows that you consider Him and you value your relationship with Him.  Prays builds trust.  Praise builds trust. 

As you trust Him more He will trust you more. Your "prayers' will no longer be recitations but praise and conversations.  As your prays grow and develop so, too, will your praise.  He is listening.   Prays develops your ear for God and causes you to act on His word. The revelations He has specifically for you enable you to live by His word through an activated indwelling Holy Spirit.  Oh, there is much to praise him for!  

  If you find yourself lacking in power or authority over your circumstances increase your praise.  If you find yourself lacking in power or authority over your circumstances increase your prays.  Stay in the moment!

Suggested reading: James 5:13, Phil 4:6, Col 4:2, 1 Thes 5:17, Isaiah 65:24, Psalms 150:6, 22:3, 32:6, Psalms 55:17, 66:19-20, 67:3-5, Luke 21:36