Relentless prayer is a relentless pursuit in seeing God’s will done on earth.
“Sometimes Christians get confused about prayer with very common questions.
One question is, ‘Do I pray to God or do I pray to Jesus? Does it matter?’ Well, Jesus Christ is God, as He states in John 10:30 NKJV, ‘I am my Father are one;’ but He and the Father hold different roles in our life. Honestly, you can talk to either. The point of prayer is to know God. Sometimes we Christians love standards because we believe that is the way to success – ‘if you do this, you are guaranteed an answer.’ But the fact is, God desires your genuine heart over your structured prayers that might miss something. He desires sincerity over your manipulation, image, or eloquent words, etc. He knows you anyways; and He knows why you are coming to Him in prayer. When Jesus shared with the disciples the Lord’s prayer that some call the disciple’s prayer – some people recite it verbatim because they are sentences written down clearly and easy to memorize, and some people pray it. It really comes down to the heart attitude and the direction of the mind. God knows. No one really knows your heart’s direction, except for you and God. Ultimately, the Lord’s prayer, Jesus taught His disciples how to have a conversation with God that honors Him; mentioning what topics to discuss with Him. It is a guide.”
CURRENT EVENTS
California gas prices – Gas prices are at record highs in California. Praying for a miracle.
“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 NLT
CHRISTIAN LIVING
Husbands and wives who want to have a family – Praying for all of the married couples who want to have a family that God would bless them with a family at the perfect time.
“He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the LORD!” Psalm 113:9 NLT
Christians who feel isolated and alone this Thanksgiving/Christmas seasons – Praying for community for Christians who are struggling this holiday season with loneliness – that they would find the right church if they don’t have one, get involved in small groups at church, take steps to talking with their neighbors, and praying for others to reach out to them.
“God places the lonely in families; he sets prisoners free and gives them joy.” Psalm 68:6 NLT
CHURCH
Pastors and their wives – Praying for pastors and their wives to hear God regarding the situations before them.
“If you love me, obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.” John 14:15-17 NLT
PRAYER
Abba! We ask for Your will to be done in the lives of these people. In Jesus’ name, Amen.