Comments on: Prayer Fail

By: Jim Chandler

Jim Chandler — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:02 +0000

I too have problems when it comes to my prayer life. I think it was Chuck Swindoll who said "15 minutes of prayer a day will change your life…" I 'm one who wants my life to change. I want to be successful in the eyes of God. To that end let me recommend "A Praying Life" by Paul Miller. I really enjoyed his approach.

By: Denita

Denita — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:58:11 +0000

It depends on the situation, for me. I'll have conversations with God while I'm cooking and washing dishes like He's sitting at my dinner table, or I'll drop to my knees and bow my head if it's something particularly moving and deep. Many times I'mm just aim my eyes skyward and chip in a brief "Thanks, Father!" before continuing on with something. I think He understands. We're in a relationship with each other that is not just Sovereign and subject and Creator and creation, but thanks to the saving sacrifice of Christ Jesus we are also Brother and sister, Husband and wife, Comforter and comforted.

The veil was torn that day when Christ offered Himself up, and the animal sacrifices are done away with, and the incense is now the prayers we offer. The veil was torn, no longer is the gulf between God and His children unapproachable and vast. The veil was torn, and from its rending has come the embracing Arms of our Father, and His ears for the words of His children.

By: j shelton

j shelton — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:24:07 +0000

Join the sucking it up prayer club. I'm cursed with taking in my surroundings in a very detailed fashion, and I'm always doing something and very rarely just sit and pray focused prayers. When I do, my mind goes down rabbit holes. My prayer life is much more flippant. But at least I can say I'm a member of the Pray without Ceasing club. woot!

By: friar_don

friar_don — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:20:14 +0000

YOU DON'T BOW YOUR HEAD!?!?!?!
Oh wait, I rarely do too…

By: friar_don

friar_don — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:19:44 +0000

Yea, I do not believe He wants perfect prayers either, but I do think He wants us to grow and become more like Him. What is interesting is, my intellectual abilities grow, but my prayer life has remained the same.

By: sinewav

sinewav — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:10:14 +0000

It's kinda cliche, but I just talk to him like he's standing right there next to me. I don't bow my head, close my eyes, and go into "talking mode" with my friends… we just start talking. I think the same goes with talking to God.

Except, I usually keep the conversation relatively telepathic, lest people around me start to get weirded out.

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:15:45 +0000

He really can handle us and He knows us better than we do. I don't think prayer life needs to look any different than life. Pay attention to Jesus in your day, life and heart. It has more to do with awareness of His presence. If your prayer life is lame it's probably because you are trying to make it something its not. He doesn't want perfect prayers he wants us and He has promised to change us. When I pray, I change. I start seeing things as He does, desiring what He does, worrying less, trusting more. I honestly think He can handle irreverence but He will also show us why He is worthy of reverence and awe. He will show us everything.