Pray.
Prayer. For those of us who are religious, praying seems to be a staple of our faith. For those who aren't, it means little. I am one of those people who considers myself to be a person of faith. Unfortunately, I often find myself getting caught up in the hustle and bustle around me and forgetting to take a moment to talk to God about all the great things he has done for me and is continuing to do.
I often use college as an excuse for my lack of faith and prayer. But in reality, there is no excuse. And I really don't know why I don't make time to pray at the end of the day. It takes little effort to close my eyes and have a short conversation with God. But I typically prefer closing my eyes and sinking into a deep stage of sleep. I know that praying truly does make me feel better, but I can't figure out why I push it to the bottom of my never-ending to-do list.
I think we all forget to thank God every morning we wake up alive. Actually, I know there's a huge list of things I forget to thank Him for: My family, my friends, being able to get an education, the food in front of me, the roof over my head, the beautiful colors of fall, my puppy, the awesome kids I have encountered in my life, my bed, my life and SO MUCH MORE. On top of being able to thank God, prayer also gives us the opportunity to express what is weighing down our hearts. I know I am constantly stressing about my future, money, school, the relationships I have, and once again, my life. If we could simply take a moment to talk to God about this, we might end up feeling better in the long run.
I used to write my prayers down at night and find a few verses to go along with the stress I was facing at the time. Like I said, I rarely make time for that anymore, but perhaps I should start. Anyways, I'll leave you with a few of my favorite verses regarding prayer and worry. And even if you don't like having Bible verses thrown at you, I suggest you take a look at these because they are a helpful reminder to simply trust in God.
"All things you ask for in prayer, you will receive if you have faith." Matthew 21:22
"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Matthew 6:27
"Give all your worries to Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
"In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us where we are weak. We do not know how to pray or what we should pray for, but the Holy Spirit prays to God for us with sounds that cannot be put into words."Romans 8:26-27
"Do not worry. Lear to pray about everything. Give thanks to God as you ask Him for what you need." Philippians 4:6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart. In all your ways acknowledge him and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
And one final verse that comes from one of my favorite songs:
Never let those praying knees get lazy... (Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice)
I often use college as an excuse for my lack of faith and prayer. But in reality, there is no excuse. And I really don't know why I don't make time to pray at the end of the day. It takes little effort to close my eyes and have a short conversation with God. But I typically prefer closing my eyes and sinking into a deep stage of sleep. I know that praying truly does make me feel better, but I can't figure out why I push it to the bottom of my never-ending to-do list.
I think we all forget to thank God every morning we wake up alive. Actually, I know there's a huge list of things I forget to thank Him for: My family, my friends, being able to get an education, the food in front of me, the roof over my head, the beautiful colors of fall, my puppy, the awesome kids I have encountered in my life, my bed, my life and SO MUCH MORE. On top of being able to thank God, prayer also gives us the opportunity to express what is weighing down our hearts. I know I am constantly stressing about my future, money, school, the relationships I have, and once again, my life. If we could simply take a moment to talk to God about this, we might end up feeling better in the long run.
I used to write my prayers down at night and find a few verses to go along with the stress I was facing at the time. Like I said, I rarely make time for that anymore, but perhaps I should start. Anyways, I'll leave you with a few of my favorite verses regarding prayer and worry. And even if you don't like having Bible verses thrown at you, I suggest you take a look at these because they are a helpful reminder to simply trust in God.
"All things you ask for in prayer, you will receive if you have faith." Matthew 21:22
"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Matthew 6:27
"Give all your worries to Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
"In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us where we are weak. We do not know how to pray or what we should pray for, but the Holy Spirit prays to God for us with sounds that cannot be put into words."Romans 8:26-27
"Do not worry. Lear to pray about everything. Give thanks to God as you ask Him for what you need." Philippians 4:6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart. In all your ways acknowledge him and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
And one final verse that comes from one of my favorite songs:
Never let those praying knees get lazy... (Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice)
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