02 Apr Pouring Out Your Heart by Sandra Chambers
Do you ever wonder what prayer is all about? Perhaps you’ve prayed a formal prayer in church that was nothing more than words to you. Perhaps you’ve recited the Lord’s Prayer from memory while your mind was entirely on something else.
Prayer is so much more than we can imagine. Did you know that one aspect of prayer is simply pouring out your heart and emotions before God? Now you might not think of this as prayer but look at Psalm 142:2-3 in the Bible. David (whom God called a man after His own heart) says:
I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way.
David felt free to express what was in his heart to God. And God listened! God is not disturbed when we pray our doubts, complaints, or heartaches. (He knows them anyway!) Just read through the Psalms and you will find a wide variety of emotions expressed
from joy to utter despair.
God is our Father, and He wants us to come to Him as a little child, with complete trust and faith, believing that He will meet us where we are. A child doesn’t hold back expressing his needs, fears, or desires because he or she trusts in his parents’ love and goodness. How much more can we trust our heavenly Father?
Sandra has a passionate desire to help Christians develop a purposeful, powerful and passionate prayer life. Her book, LORD, IT’S BORING IN MY PRAYER CLOSET (How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life) is available at Amazon and on Kindle. It’s a great personal read or can be used for a small group study on prayer. Check out Sandra’s blog at PrayerWaves.com.
She also teaches an online class on prayer at Beadisciple.com.
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