Prayer: Start with Hello

As believers, we often limit ourselves by our own small prayers. God is more than capable of doing far beyond anything we can even comprehend. — Cara Whitney, Unbridled Faith

"Hello" by Cara Whitney, from Unbridled Faith This, then, is how you should pray. — Matthew 6:9 Most of us won’t remember the first conversation we had with our horses, but it had to have started with some form of “Hello.” I like to say hello with a brush. Brushing horses builds trust between both human and horse. Brushing makes the horse — and you — calm. It’s my favorite language to use with horses as we grow closer. One of the best ways to grow closer to God is to speak to Him in prayer. It doesn’t have to be complicated or fancy. Prayer is a conversation with God. However, feeling as if you don’t know what to say or how to say it is common for new believers (and even faithful people who’ve believed for a long time). The disciples admired the miracles Jesus did and the comfortable, direct way He talked with God. So they asked Him to teach them to pray. That’s why Jesus gave us the Lord’s Prayer. It’s an excellent outline for prayer. The prayer begins with praise:   Hallowed be Your name. — Matthew 6:9 Beginning our prayers with praise gets us in the right frame of mind. Next, Jesus humbly surrendered to God and agreed with His plan and purposes:   Your kingdom come, Your will be done. — Matthew 6:10 The prayer continues with a request for provision and mercy:   Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts. — Matthew 6:11–12 It ends by asking God to guide and protect His children. There is nothing wrong with reading and saying a prayer written by others; just make sure whatever you say, it comes from your heart. God is listening. He longs for a relationship with you. So don’t delay. Start the conversation by simply saying, “Hello.” Lord, thank You for examples of powerful and effective prayer. Teach me to pray, amen. Excerpted with permission from Unbridled Faith by Cara Whitney, copyright Cara Whitney.   * * * Your Turn Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated or confusing. Sometimes when our relationship with the Lord has grown a little distant or stale, we forget that it’s just a conversation with Him. We can follow the map Jesus left us and share our praise in humility and ask God for what we need and what the world around us needs. It’s that simple. Come share your thoughts with us on our blog. We want to hear how you pray!.   COMMENT Experience the Majesty... Save 40% off Unbridled Faith: 100 Devotions From The Horse Farm by Cara Whitney Cara embraces the majesty of horses while spending time with our Savior through 100 beautiful and meaningful devotions in Unbridled Faith. Hardcover List Price: $16.99 Sale Price: $10.19 (40% off)   BUY NOW Explore the timeless wisdom of God's Word through this beautiful horse devotional. Horses nuzzle their way into our hearts and have a way of teaching us a lot about ourselves, about life, and even about God. Just ask horse enthusiast Cara Whitney, wife of comedian and actor Dan Whitney (aka Larry the Cable Guy). Through years spent working with these majestic animals—Cara Whitney has learned countless spiritual lessons that have brought her closer to God. In 100 heartfelt devotions with stunning photography, you will... Learn about being flexible in your faith from a gangly legged colt. Discover the secret to overcoming temptation through a horse's "sneak and eat" game. From a pony with a sweet tooth, find out why we should be glad God doesn’t answer yes to all of our prayers. Be reminded that you are priceless to God from a one-eyed quarter horse named Roanie.     WE 💛 INSPIRING YOUR FAITH Check out these 5-star reader reviews Gripping Title!  I bought two of these for two family girls who love horses and ride. Both have raved. - Janet K., verified buyer She Loved It!  Bought this for a gift for my daughter's horse trainer. She loved it so much, she went out and bought 2 more former friends. SUCCESSFUL gift. - Brandi K., verified buyer Perfect. This book hit home. God has blessed me wth 8 horses who are still teaching me about Gods ways- living for this moment and seeing His gifts in even the little daily things, patience, unconditional love, etc. Well written and inspirational. - Denise W., verified buyer Learn more about this book and save... {{{https://webmaster220.blogspot.com/}}} is subscribed to Prayer.full, the weekly FaithGateway Prayer newsletter. © 2020 HarperCollins Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions

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