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Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. –Jeremiah 29:12 NIV

September 20, 2022

Pray Every Day

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. –Jeremiah 29:12 NIV

Think of the one person who holds the most loving place in your heart. Perhaps your spouse, a family member, or a friend. How often do you communicate with that person? If he or she spent the day with you, is it likely that you would let the entire day go by without a word? Could you maintain a healthy relationship without communication? Of course, you couldn’t.The same need for communication holds true for each of us in our relationship with our Lord. He has made us in His image, and He desires fellowship with us every day. We are reminded in Psalm that “the Lord is near to all who call on Him…” (Psalm 145:18 NIV). Jesus invites us to communicate with Him. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”(Matthew 11:28 NIV).A deep relationship with our heavenly Father requires sharing with Him our deepest hopes, dreams, concerns, and questions. No matter how busy we are, it is vital to devote a segment of each day to one-on-one time with the Lord, as well as spontaneous communication with God throughout the day.

prayer focuses

Ask God to infuse you with inner strength.

Ask God to help you move from a place of fear to a place of confident hope.

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Ida Fiorella

Ida is a retired language arts teacher. She lives with her husband, Joe, in Ellenton, Florida. They attend Bayside and are blessed with three daughters, three son-in-laws, and nine grandchildren.