" WHY IS PRAYER IMPORTANT "

PRAYER: A Petition, Supplication or Praise addressed to God. Probably the best known from the Bible is the Lord's prayer. The prayer which Jesus taught his Disciples as an example of how they should pray. We must train ourselves into turning our worries into prayer. Always collect your thoughts and prayer. When we feel the pressure that can almost overwhelm us when about to face a difficult conflict, we can run about frantically or we can pause to pray. Which approach will be more effective. Now I believe in balancing prayer with action. A few weeks back I was reminded of God's people being chased by pharaoh's army as they left Egypt. They knew that they were being chased by one of the mightiest armies in the world. Moses called upon God to intervene. We may not be chased by an army, but we may still feel trapped. Instead of giving in to despair, we should adopt Moses' attitude to " Stand by and see the Salvation of the Lord which he will accomplish for you today. " Now the Lord told Moses to stop praying and get moving! Prayer must have a vital place in our lives is also a place for action. Sometimes we know what to do, but we pray for more guidance as an excuse to postpone doing it. If we know what we should do, then it is time to get moving. LAST POINT: Imagine being " Anxious For Nothing "! It seems like an impossibility - we all have worries on the job, in our home, at school. But Paul's advice is to turn our worries into prayers. Do you want to worry less? Then Pray More! Whenever you start to worry stop and pray. Let God's peace guard your heart against anxiety. Until Next Time... Jim, ,