Lets Chat

As a man I sometimes need to be reminded that a good relationship depends on quality communication. This is true if you are talking about a relationship with your wife, your children, your friends or co-workers, and most importantly God. I recently read a quote that said, “If you feel far away from God, guess who moved?” How profound is that? So how do we become closer to Him? Well it is easy, as I said above a good relationship requires quality communication. The Bible tells us how to communicate with God so it is no secret. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. John 5:16b

So how should we chat with the Big Guy? Well there are many ways suggested and if you are one of those people who need it broken down in a structured fashion you have to find one that works for you. I recommend looking at something like the A.C.T.S. method. It is simple really, start with A, start by adoring your Daddy, love Him, worship Him, and remember He created all, thus making us His treasure. God longs for us to love Him like He loves us. Next go on to C, confess to Him. God knows our sins, even before we commit them, He does not love us less but He does want us to own up to them and repent from them. This draws us closer to Him. The first part of the above bible verse suggests we confess our sins to others and pray for each other, if this is too hard at the moment start with Him. Now move on to T, thank Him. For some people this is easier than other because they see their blessings all around them. Again God created us; He breathed His breath into us. He gave us every sunrise and sunset, He raised every mountain and filled every stream, and He loves us with unconditional love and unfailing grace. That is something to be thankful for. Finally is the S, supplication, asking God to fulfill our needs and the needs of others. As I said there are many ways to structure your daily prayer life, this is just one example.

I like to have conversations with Him. I talk, He listens, I talk, He answers, and I usually miss it. This is because I often think prayer is about me. God answers every prayer and He does it in a few ways. The one everyone wants, “Yes, I think you are ready for this.” The one everyone is afraid of, “No, I know this is not good for you.” The one that everyone believes God just is not listening, “Wait, I have something so much better for you.” Finally He answers prayers sternly, reminding us that His grace is enough for us. Jesus said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Communication is the key to any successful relationship. God is the only one who gives us an infallible book on how to do it. If you have questions, read the Word of God, the answers are there within its living pages. I pray that everyone who reads this will be blessed in their day, know that Jesus died just for them, understand that God’s love is prefect and unfailing, and that they too can find peace in prayer to our Savior. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Corinthians 15:57

 

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18