TURN YOUR HEARTS TO GOD: that is Prayer!
Prayer is not about well-worded phrases and decorated utterances, it is about turning one's heart to God. The Word today teaches us how our prayer should be, drawing inspiration from the very Word of God and its nature. The prayer that we make should rise from the heart, it should be a self-communication that brings us close to God! When it happens every word we use will have its effect; the words will not be empty phrases but concrete commitments to the Lord and our relationship with God. Jesus teaches a model in the 'Our Father' - glorifying God's name, desiring God's Reign, submitting to God's will: aren't they concrete commitments? Let not our prayer me empty phrases and legalistic performances, but total surrender and concrete commitment to the Lord. In simple terms, prayer is a constant and daily effort to turn away from things that distract and turning our hearts to God.
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