For a long time earlier this year, I had really been struggling with doing my quiet times (from hence forth they will be referred to as QTs), but once I started being more disciplined, I realized some truths about prayer.
It's going to sound sillily simple, but you must think over it, ‘cause it really helps you:
In EVERYTHING, think of Christ's example first and pray to God.
Prayer is good for many reasons, but there are a few reasons that I've been reminded of particularly.
1. It 'puts you in your place’!
= It reminds you firstly of who God is - the Dude in control, who sent His Son to die for you.
= Secondly, it reminds you of who you are - the dude who messed up sadly-badly, and who is wholly dependent on God.
2. God is gracious and He answers prayers :)
example: if you've got someone who keeps on irritating you, you should remember Christ- i.e. you must have pissed off God a lot with your sinful actions, but he still died on the cross for you; so that reminds you to be humble – cause you're just the same - , and it reminds you to be gracious, ‘cause Jesus was gracious. And if you pray, it reminds you that you're not going to be nice to that person out of your own good character, but God's going to provide that power.
And He does.
PS sillily = silly used as an adverb... that's right. I'm an English major. I have a license to make up words!
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...and it is all about Him. Like Mary, who sat at His feet, we should be very much into sitting with God, adoring Him, soaking up the sun as it were. It is much glorifying to Him.
So whether we're just enjoying Him, or discussing hectic things and speaking deeply, let it be about God :-)
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