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November 3, 2015 ·

God’s Gift of Prayer

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Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Communication has come a long way. My children will never know the sound of a busy signal on the phone or the unique sound of a modem trying to access dial-up internet access. In the same way, I didn’t experience party lines or asking the operator to connect me to the person I was trying to call. Before that, the only way to talk to someone was to walk to their house or send a letter through the post, which could take days or weeks to arrive. Now, we have nearly instant access to all our friends.

God’s been ahead of the curve since the beginning, though. He invented the “always on, always connected” mode we’re in with our smartphones. He was there first, and still is even more available to us than even the fastest internet connection or texting app. Perhaps one of God’s greatest gifts to us is His time and attention, this “always available” approach to relationship.

We can’t top this in any of our human relationships. Which of your friends is always available, no matter the time of day? Some may be close, but I bet there are still times they’re in the bathroom or putting a kid down to bed or asleep. Yet, God is always available. He doesn’t take any breaks. He’s never too busy. He’s always ready to listen to what’s on our hearts. He never tires of our conversation.

Prayer is one of God’s great gifts to us

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” (Matthew 6:7-11 NIV)

Just think about that verse a moment. As you’re starting to pick the perfect presents for each person on your Christmas list, just think about the even better gifts God wants to give you, if only you’ll ask Him!

Prayer is the gift of God’s presence and relationship

What could be better than instant access to God? Prayer is how we enter into conversation with God and form a relationship with Him. We don’t have to climb to the mountaintop, trek to a sacred spot, or venture into the inner chamber to talk to God. He’s always available, wherever we are, at any time of day or night.

Jesus tells us everyone who asks receives, the one who seeks finds, and the one who knocks will have the door opened. God’s always right there waiting for us to simply ask, seek, knock.

Prayer is how He guides us and provides direction for our lives. Prayer is how he provides comfort and strength in our life’s greatest challenges. Prayer is how he calms and comforts our hearts when we’re grieving. Prayer is how He communicates with us and leads to us to His better future.

Prayer is how God enters our lives and heals our hearts

Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of Your presence and availability to us. Thank you for wanting to spend time with us and always being ready to listen. Thank you for this great gift of Your time, Your guidance, Your strength, Your comfort, Your relationship. Help us to accept this gift and use it in our lives, to connect with You through prayer and really get to know You, to listen for Your responses and follow Your guide. Amen.


Resources:

If you want to experience the power of prayer for yourself – or want to give the gift of prayer to someone in your life – try a “21 Days of Prayer” challenge. For three weeks, focus on prayer and explore prayer more deeply. I have created several resources to help.

  1. Subscribe below to receive these blog posts in your inbox and I’ll send you a free 21-day devotional prayer guide, “Surrender Your Heart.”
  2. I’ve also written several 21-day devotional prayer journals, called “Pray Deep.” These are now available on Amazon and other online book sellers.

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  1. betsydecruz says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Beautiful inspiration here, friend. Oh, I want to grow in prayer, in relationship to God. Grateful for these words this morning.

    • Kathryn says

      November 5, 2015 at 5:38 am

      Thank you, Betsy! I love the idea that prayer is a gift, not an obligation or task on my to-do list.

  2. Anastasya Laverdiere says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:40 am

    This post just reminded me how precious prayer really is! It’s an inspiration to not take this “line of communication” with our loving Father for granted! Thank you!

    • Kathryn says

      November 5, 2015 at 5:40 am

      Yes, it is precious – and it wasn’t until I realized how interested God is in our own little lives that I really began to appreciate prayer.

  3. helloredds says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:15 am

    Good Morning, Kathryn!

    Over the past few weeks, I’ve been praying about a way that I could encourage other bloggers who have been encouraging me. Through your ministry, posts, words, comments, and faithfulness—your life has been a blessing to mine, and I wanted others to know about you!

    So, I compiled a list of those bloggers who I’ve personally found to be the MOST INSPIRATIONAL on the web.

    You are ONE Of these bloggers – in my estimation!

    You can find the link to the list where you are featured here: //www.melanieredd.com/the-100-most-inspiring-christian-blogs-on-the-web/

    I’ve also signed up to get your emails, and tried to follow you on your social media outlets!

    I pray that God will encourage you today through these simple acts~
    Melanie

    • Kathryn says

      November 5, 2015 at 5:42 am

      Melanie – your words are so special and precious to me. Thank you! You really lifted me up. I’m honored and humbled to be included in your list – so many outstanding writers on this list!

  4. Valerie Sisco at Grace with Silk says

    November 4, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    Hi Kathryn,
    Your posts (whether they’re titled with the word hope or not!) always offer such hope! I love diving into the topic of prayer — because it’s such a mystery! I’m trying new ways of connecting with God and finding that it’s not always what I expect — and that is profoundly changing what I think about him and prayer. Looking forward to more on this topic in the months ahead!

    • Kathryn says

      November 5, 2015 at 5:49 am

      Valerie – thank you for your kind and encouraging words! I can’t tell you how much those lifted my heart today. I’m looking forward to spending these next months focused on prayer and what a gift it is from God!

  5. sarahgirl3 says

    November 4, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    I need to take advantage of the instant access more often. Great words today, Kathryn!

  6. Kelly Balarie says

    November 6, 2015 at 5:16 am

    Thank you for this awesome encouragement in prayer. Oh, that we can welcome him in with open arms to receive the crazy and wild bounty of all that he has for us. Love this. Visiting from Susan’s site.

  7. Michele Morin says

    November 6, 2015 at 6:01 am

    I want to say yes to God’s invitation to a deeper relationship. Isn’t it true that COMMUNICATION is always either the barrier or the gateway to that deeper connection? Thanks for keeping this issue before my eyes.

    • Kathryn says

      November 6, 2015 at 6:06 am

      So true with God or anyone else in our lives!

  8. Ifeoma Samuel says

    November 6, 2015 at 6:07 am

    Hi Kathryn, I look forward to reading all through your series here!
    Thank you for preparing such powerful message. I pray the Lord fill you up with His wisdom, strengthen and encourage you as you pour your heart out.
    Thank you and God Bless

  9. Rachel Britton says

    November 6, 2015 at 6:17 am

    So grateful that through Jesus Christ the curtain in the temple has been torn in two and we freely have access to God whenever we want. What a gift we have been given. Thanks, Kathryn.

  10. Tai East says

    November 6, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Beautiful post, Kathryn! So blessed by your words this morning, beautiful friend! Thank you so much for sharing! I pray infinite blessings over you, Love! 🙂

  11. Mitzi says

    November 7, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Wonderful words of encouragement! Beautifully stated!

  12. Carrie says

    November 7, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I adore the image and scripture you chose! It hit my heart like a ton of bricks. I don’t think our human minds can comprehend the enormity – and availability – of our Great God. It is literally mind-blowing to read His Word and hear Him tell us simply and beautifully: “Seek and you will find”. Fabulous post!

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