For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
Prayer is simply talking to God and praying should be simply part of who we are.
Prayer is more than simply transmitting information. Prayer equals a closer relationship with God. Prayer is the primary place where our intimacy with God is built.
Prayer flows out of worship. Song becomes prayer. Our life becomes a prayer.
The word "know":
1. To be aware of something.
2. To experience something.
3. To have the most intimate, thorough understanding possible.
Our purpose as beings is to know God in the most intimate way possible. Pray for physical needs but pray also that we might know God. Be constant in this prayer.
May we know and see and hear God more clearly. This reminds me of the song Day by Day in Godspell.
Our inheritance is God. When we know God on Earth we get a taste of the glory that's coming. Perhaps those who believe are like children who choose to help prepare a family feast. They get a taste of the feast to come - they know what's on the menu - but those who don't enter the kitchen still have a place at the table.
The best way to learn to pray is through the scriptures.
When we prayer for others our hearts are changed.
Romans 8:26 is so comforting, too. Since a lot of times, we honestly don't know what or how to pray in certain perplexing situations..."And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words."
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