Just finished this booked called"a busy woman's guide to prayer"and learnt something from it..

Prayer is not a duty..prayer is a priceless gift,it's all about a relationship with God.Imagine how unworthy we are,but God gave us this privilege to connect with him again thru prayer..such a blessing!

Prayer is not only when we need something then we ask,but it's more a relationship with God..to know him better and acknowledge that we are so helpless without him,and brings us back to his sovereignty in our lives.
How do we pray with a Godward focus?
Praying with praise acknowledges God faithfulness in our lives in gd times and trusting that he will deliver us thru hard times.Praying with God's words acknowledges God's promises to us and as we pray his promises,our prayers become filled with faith instead of doubt.
I was once again reminded that God is always with us..so no matter where we are we can talk to him...prayer doesnt have to be formal,choose the right words before you tell God your struggles..but just simply pouring out our hearts totally..when we sit,we stand,we sleep,we wake,we work,we go to sch..God is with us..so at any moment we can just communicate with God..not necessary onlywhen there is urgent prayer request..praying anytime anywhere let us experience God more.

In the book,it also says that prayer releases God's power and brings his grace and help to us in our earthly needs and needs of others.When we pray,we exercise our faith in believing that God provides.In the process of praying,our hearts are changed as well,i personally experience this very much.Just like a passage inside the book: Humble yourselves in your own estimation under the mighty hand of God,that in due time He may exalt you,casting the whole of your care[all your anxieties,all your worries,all your concerns,once and for all on HIm for He cares for you affectionally and cares about you watchfully]

verses that we all can hope on much : Psalms 29:14
[Wait for the Lord,be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord]
Galatians 6:9
[Don't get discouraged and give up,for we will reap a harvest of blessings at the appropriate time.]

realise that this verse repeats twice..to wait for the Lord...which is also my comfort and strength that God is there watching over everything.
Quoted from the book:Obedience is the only path that leads to the glory of God.When you're not hearing from God,think back to a place where you failed to obey him.Do what he instructed you to do back there at the bend of the road,and you'll find things will open up and you'll begin to hear his voice again.And along the path of obedience,we may find surprising blessings.

Besides praying only for our needs,it is a reminder that praying for others is also very important,it's the best way we can love people besides wanting to do so much for them cos "unless God builds the house,the labourers would have laboured in vain"..when was the last time that I pray for the children in northen thai?For ppl who r hungry at the other end of the world?FOr our relatives/friend's salvation?For our mummy n daddy siblings, grandparents for God to watch over them and keep them safe from danger?For people who are sick?For our friends who may be very busy and frantic about what's going on in their lives? There's a voice inside me recently that always say:"don't take your loved ones health and safety for granted,be alert,must continually pray for them every single day and ask for his mercy,cos it is God who gives and blesses,and he can also take it away if it's in his plan."

In the bible,Paul does not ask us to spend some of every day in prayer.He is much more radical..he asks us to pray day and night,in joy,in sorrow,at work,at play,without intermission or breaks.For Paul,prayer is like breathing.
It is my prayer that I can exercise prayer until it is like breathing to me and same for you too.=)

Really thank God that during this period before i start school i can have very much time to hear his voice every single day...and had plenty of reflections...
Looking at my friends,one by one getting married soon,and then looking back at my parents,grandma every single day ageing...and helping people to be pianist for their family member who passed away and many other experiences during the free time i have perhaps made me more aware of what's happening ard me and to pray for them more than just asking God to make a way for me in times of what i'm going thru.

I must share something!=) which i'm so thankful and very touched abt..during glowing camp one of the nights...the girls gathered in the room and had a nice warm sharing session of what to pray for one another,our struggles and what we learn from the camp talks,it's a rare chance to sit down n pray tog cos every day everyone is busy with their own stuffs.We held hands in a circle...and we tooks turns to pray..every single one prayer aloud to God for the person whom they are burdened to pray for...thru this whole process..i was greatly moved,n the tap jus came on(dun think anyone knew lol)..i thank the Lord for sisterhood...that thru all that we go thru in life we come tog knee down before God to pray for one another,supporting one another.what a wonderful beautiful picture..haaa the guys wun get it lol kiddingz..
God works when we pray!
another long long post...haaa

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12:14 PM