Taking Prayer to Another Level

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth (Psalm 145:18).

Prayer shouldn't be just a chore or a duty; it should be a joy. It's a chance to spend one-on-one time with God. What could be more satisfying or gratifying? It draws us closer to our Creator in an intimate, personal relationship that fills the empty spaces of our lives as nothing else can do.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind (Matthew 22:37).

Can you recall a time when you finally got a chance to spend time alone with someone you loved? Can you remember how the time flew by as you talked and learned more about each other? How much more should this be true of our time with God? He should be the greatest love of our life. The Bible tells us we should love Him with all our hearts, our souls, and our minds.

Delight thyself also in the Lord...(Psalm 37:4a).

Set aside a special time in your day to spend some one-on-one time with your Lord. Open your heart, share yourself, and experience His presence. You should still pray impromptu prayers all through the day -- prayers of thanks and praise or of needs and requests. However, nothing can replace this scheduled meeting. I like what Daniel Henderson says in his book, Transforming Prayer. "One thing I know -- once you have tasted this kind of prayer experience, nothing else satisfies and everything else is seen in a new light." 

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