The Beauty In Praying

There's a simultaneous experience when you begin to pray, all of a sudden words start flowing from your belly, you get a wave of peace that you’re praying what God wants you to pray. Sometimes tears rain down your face or you begin to speak in your heavenly language and before you know it you find yourself in a worshiping posture; kneeling, hands open, hand apart, face down, laying flat, etc. Oh, it’s just beautiful! I’ll call it “divine prayer connection.”

I personally love the promises in the following verses:

Romans 8:24-25 “...If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.”
This opens a door for so many challenges to be stretched ; exercising faith that God will actually come through, trusting him, it teaches patience and builds confidence. It’s a win win, and my favorite, it’s exciting!!! I’m like a big kid waiting with a big grin on my face when I pray for something that I believe he doesn’t mind me having or something within his will, promises or plan for my life, waiting for it’s arrival! I literally squeal! I would keep checking my spirit to see if it’s there or keep waiting on a call, whatever I prayed for and however it comes, I stay expecting. Kinda like when you order something online and you keep tracking it. Or, the story of Elijah praying for rain and how he kept sending his servant to check. I’m getting all bubbly inside writing this. Our God is so faithful!! There’s none like him! His beauty is incomparable!

Matthew 21:22 “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” 
Matthew 7:7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”

How cool is this? We’re invited just to ask, keep asking and believe by FAITH, that what we ask for is ours! This currency is better than money, the currency of faith. (I got this from my pastor) Without money, it’s not very possible to buy what we need, even if we credit we still have to pay at a later date. With faith, we only need to show up, ask, believe, receive or wait and that’s it! And the beautiful thing with this currency is that it brings us closer to the giver.

Beloved, I encourage you to make praying throughout the day apart of your everyday life. Even if it’s short ones because I believe before you know it you’ll be praying 3,4 even 5 times a day long and short.
Praying draws us so close to Jesus, it encourages praise and thanksgiving. It breaks chains, it puts us in and gets us out of situations. Oh, and The Lord stores the prayers of His godly in a golden bowl, talk about royalty huh ;)

PRAYER

 

Lord Jesus, oh we are so thankful for your love and showering us with promises. You say we should ask for what we want, then wait patiently and confidently for it. Lord, please give us faith to believe your word for we know that you’re not man that you should lie and that your word will not return to you void. Help us to boldly come at your feet and leave with peace that it is already done in the spirit, give us strength and patience to wait for it to come to pass in the natural.
Bring us closer to you while we pray.
Teach us how to pray and what to pray for so that we do not pray selfish prayers. We first seek your face, heart and kingdom before seeking your hands. Show us what that looks like Lord, in Jesus name, Amen!

 

Come And Be Refreshed

Come to me this day in whatever state you are. You don’t have to finish up what you’re doing, drop everything and come. Bring your case to me, let's talk. I see you trying to keep yourself occupied so you won’t have to face how you deeply feel but I know your needs, I want to restore you to the position I had in mind when I created you. You no longer have to stand behind the weight of your burdens.

My child, I’m not the God your eyes see when you’re lost or hurting. The God you learned about through your own experiences, embedded thoughts, and beliefs or from the world. You’ve placed me in a box for too long and this same box is hindering you and preventing me from showing out. 

Listen attentively; you’re not in trouble for straying. I expect you to stray, you’re human, and this world is wired with distractions of all kinds. But don’t feel guilty or stay away fearing I’m upset with you, I await you with open arms and clean robe. You’re not used to this kind of love and life. It’s strange to you, which, can leave you feeling unworthy. But you are precious to me and I take pleasure in all I do for you.

You don’t have to hide behind clothes you’ve made for yourself; YOUR stone thoughts, ideas, ways, beliefs. I designed you to be naked and unashamed before me, for us to fellowship that way. Your clothes, your walls are separating us, drop them so we can talk, please. My thoughts about you are nothing short of beauty, I want to instill them into your heart and strengthen you on your journey. 

Remember, the enemy prowls around looking for who he can devour, and I say it’s NOT you, I extend my hand to you this day, take it, you don’t have to be scared. I won’t be angry. 

Slow down. Take a deep breath. Enjoy doing nothing... It's okay!

When was the last time you... Ate a meal without any distractions at all, focusing on the tastes, smells, sounds, and textures of your food? Took a shower enjoying the connection the water makes with your body? Went for a walk inhaling deeply the fresh air that surrounds and sustains us, admiring the beauty of the colored leaves falling from the trees and settling at your feet? When was the last time you woke up and just lay in bed for 5 mins listening in silence allowing your thoughts to float on by? Spent quality time with a loved one catching up focusing on each other attentively? Turned your phone off and enjoy some alone time by yourself, with your spouse or kids? When was the last time you sat for a minute or two doing nothing, thinking about nothing, just relaxing...unbothered by anything? When was the last time you really paid attention to yourself, your needs whether it be self-reflection, self-evaluation or detoxifying negativity from your mind or space?

We live in a world, in a time where everything is moving fast, our busyness forces us to lose sight of the beauty of life and all that's around us. We get so absorbed in making sure to get things done that we forget about the person getting them done. Remember this truth- "we are in the world but not of it" we do not have to move with the speed of the world because Jesus holds our times and I believe that time complies with us as we decide to take a break from our busy schedules. God understands and supports rest! "Rest is a weapon given to us by God, the enemy hates it because he wants YOU stressed and occupied." Understand this, we are in a better position to hear from God when our minds and hearts are at peace, souls are at rest. We also communicate better with others and take better care of ourselves being in and operating from a calm and relaxed state. Don't feel guilty for prioritizing time for yourself. After all, you cannot pour into others if you're empty! 

I'm so excited about how much clearer you will begin to hear from God, how less clogged/ occupied you will be and how you will be glowing by slowing down, walking in your blessed life and really enjoying the little details that make life so worth living!! Yay!

PRAYER

Lord, thank you for this beautiful life, I ask that you help me to slow down so I can hear from you better, see you in things around me I've never seen before, speak with you in ways I've never spoken before and appreciate the little things that add moments to my life. Help me to make myself, your vessel a priority to be rested and remain in peace. In Jesus name, Amen!

Meditation

Gen 2:2-3.  Matthew 6:34