Intimate Connection

We all long for intimacy.
              We all want to be seen and heard, and fully accepted as we are.
    We all want to be loved.
                                                                         

God placed this desire in each of us.  

And He wants to fill that desire.  

But we must come to Him to be filled.

So He tells us to pray.

Pray for healing.
Pray for hope.
Pray for your physical needs.
Pray for others.
Pray for help.

Pray.

As we pray, something mysterious happens.

God
      moves
             on
                 our
                      behalf.

Circumstances change.
                  Hearts are transformed.
           Needs are met.
Eyes are opened.

We are intimately connected with the God of the Universe.

He satisfies the deepest desires of our hearts.

    He fills us with hope.

We are filled with love.

Our emptiness is filled.

Ask, and you will receive

Seek and you will find

Knock and the door will be opened

Pray ALL the time

Prayers of the righteous are powerful

Prayers of the righteous produce results

Pray in the Spirit

With ALL kinds of prayers

Short prayers.

Long prayers.

Middle of the night, sweating and toiling kinda prayers

Brief "Help me Jesus" kinda prayers

Pray alone.

Pray with others.

Pray standing.

Pray with your face on the ground.

Pray while working.

Stop every thing else to focus and pray. 

Pray with many words.

Pray with few.

God should be our constant companion

Dialoguing with Him continually should be as natural as breathing

                 Confess your sins

Be open and honest

about your sins

your doubts

your fears

your desires

your frustrations

                                                                                  He can handle it.

                                   

You'll be healed and restored.

Thank Him.

         For every blessing

              every good thing in your life

                             no matter how small

Your heart will be filled with joy

Praise Him.

Talk about all the good you see in Him.

Take time to meditate 

on His goodness

His power

His righteousness

His wisdom

His redemption

His glory

His...

"God-ness"

Now, be quiet.

Listen.

to Him.

He Speaks.

Prayer is your intimate connection