The most neglected thing in all of
Christendom today;
Is that so many people, don’t find the
time to pray.
We know we aught to do it. We’ve heard
about prayer’s power.
But when it comes to doing it, our
willingness turns sour.
Don’t think you are the only one. I’m
told that three percent,
Of Christians in the world today see
time in prayer well spent.
Please note I’m not excluded. I wish I
could improve.
But even so I must admit, it should be
Spirit moved.
It isn’t just an attitude; it’s knowing
what to say.
It feels intimidating, that why we stay
away.
But do not be discouraged by not knowing
what to do.
The Lord has sent us someone, Who wants
to pray through you.
He’s called the Holy Spirit. The Blessed
Paraclete.
He came to earth to help us. So that we
too can meet,
The problem with our praying. When words
are running out,
The groaning in our Spirit, shows us
without a doubt,
That He knows what is wanted. And though
our mind is blank,
The words we speak and utter come forth
from heaven’s bank.
By praying in the Spirit, our mind is
not involved.
The contact with the Father and where we
are, is solved.
We don’t have the ability to understand
all things.
But Jesus, by His Spirit, causes
heaven’s bells to ring.
Regardless of how weak we are, the
Spirit searches hearts.
It’s at that very time we find, that
intercession starts.
Why should we understand it? The thoughts
are God to God.
To know what They are saying, would
really be most odd!
So surely it’s the time for us, to see
through Jesus’ eyes.
That prayer is not a list of things to
try on God for size.
It’s infinitely more than that. It’s
standing as a link,
Between the blessed God-head. It isn’t
what we think.
It is so inspirational, we wonder why we
stop;
And as we take our part in it, the
Master gets a crop,
Far bigger than He planted when He came
into me.
Instead it’s universal; not my ability.
So let us take another look at prayer
and all it means.
If you prefer a shopping list, forget
about your dreams.
For you will never get there by living
in a box.
Not when the Lord is planning to blow
you from your socks!
To make your prayer life meaningful and
not a boring chore;
Instead, an opportunity, of doing
something more.
Of being a participant, in what the Lord
desires;
And seeing the fulfilment, of all that
He requires.
Jim Strickland –
Written 22nd November 2011.
