Prayer Is The Key to The Kingdom
Have you ever been in somethings and you needed a way of escape? Or been in an environment that you needed an answer or you needed help but there is no one around to assist you. Learning to talk to God about your situation and seeking him in your words brings strength in the midst of an impossible situation. It helps you to hold on and trust God until he sends you a Word of Hope!
Prayer is a communication with God from the sentiment of your heart and gets God's attention. God loves it when we come before him in prayer and lay our petitions (requests) before him. But he more pleased when we come to him with a thankful heart and with a praise on our lips for all the things he has done for us. No matter what you are facing and how difficult it may seem to bear always remember to come into his presence with Praise!
Have you stopped to thank him today? Think about what he has done for you today. Did he help prevent you from being in an accident? Did you have to go to the ER and he brought you out safely? Did he give you the strength to get up, dress yourself, fix something to eat, walk and do what needed to be done today? Learning to give him praise for the little things helps you to be grateful in all things.
This may seem like trivial things to you and unnecessary, but someone wasn't able to do anything for themselves. Taking time to talk to God and living for him is important in your walk with him.
Prayer is so powerful and effective when you go to him in the right spirit. He doesn't ask us for a specific amount of time, he just tells us we should be constant in prayer.
Sometimes when you go before the Lord in prayer learn to just give him thanks for the things he has done for you. This is how you learn to get into his presence in worship. Once you start giving him praise even for things he delivered you from when you were a child, it will continue grow as you continue to dwell in his presence.
There is a peace and joy that comes into your spirit when you spend time with the Lord. Prayer leads you to the place God has designed for you. When you call on the Lord, prison doors become unlocked within you, strongholds are broken because of your faith and because God honours prayer. The prayers of the righteous availth much. James 5:16 vs. When you dewell in his presence you grow in the spiritual realm in him.
For in his presence is the fullness of joy. You need joy, you need peace, then dwell in his presence in praise only. Don't ask for anything, don't seek him for anything just stay in praise and worship him and let his spirit overtake you and rest upon you and bring forth change in your heart.
Prayer opens the door and brings you into the Kingdom and heavenly atmosphere.