For us believers, one of the most vital things we can do is pray. Prayer truly touches God's heart. It's not just about talking to Him; it's about connecting with Him deep in our spirit and actually absorbing Him. When we pray in the right way, we take God in, we soak Him up. Our spirit connects with His Spirit, and we become filled with His presence.
The real power of prayer isn't found in a shopping list of requests. Instead, its significance lies in contacting God, absorbing Him, and soaking ourselves in His presence. Think of it like dipping a dry sponge into water. The longer you leave it, the more water it soaks up, becoming completely saturated. That's what happens to us when we truly spend time praying to God – we become immersed in His presence, filled with Him.
To experience this kind of prayer, the kind that truly soaks us in God, we need to commit our time to it. Just like anything worthwhile in life, if you want meaningful results, you have to put in the time and effort. It's easy to start praying and then give up halfway, isn't it? Often, the challenge isn't that nothing is happening, but that we haven't spent enough time in that sacred space of prayer.
Luke 18:1 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
One crucial habit we should cultivate in our prayer life is patience. It makes a huge difference in how effective our prayers become.