(Daily prayer follows after this short introduction)

What kind of prayers does God listen to?

Prayers for strength...requests for good health... for healing... for a happy marriage... help for a loved one... help for your finances... for a better life...a stable life...a peaceful life... to save your relationship...find someone special for you...to deal with any personal problem... help you with your fears... your anxieties...your loneliness...help you control your emotions (such as anger, hate, jealousy, envy, apathy, depression...etc.)...your disappointments...addictions (whether it's drugs, alcoholism, obsessive spending...etc.)...??

What if I were to tell you that He listens to none of that, would it shock you or even surprise you?

I hope not.

First, God listens to your heartfelt desire to communicate with Him because you love Him as your Father; words without faithful love for Him mean nothing...so speaking to God because you want something for yourself means nothing...

Secondly, when you love God, you don't "pray" to Him, like some kind of formality...communicate with Him as someone you genuinely love...

This is what Daily Communication Prayer to God is all about; to teach you how to communicate with the Lord the way he wants to hear from you...






Thursday, November 1, 2012

(evening thoughts to God)

Hello Father,

Just want to say thank you for looking after my life and the lives of those I know...

You have blessed me, and replenished me in every way...

The stresses of life tried to penetrate me, but I remained steadfast in your trust...

Your lovingkindness supports me; your blessings enabled me to overcome all obstacles, including my own personal challenges of impatient ambition...

The evil spirit has tried to penetrate my soul Father, yet somehow I remain steadfast and overcome his temptations to expose my heart to the traps he has set before me.

I shall continue to keep my heart tuned-in to you Lord; after all, you are the only God I've got to look forward to...

In spite of the temptation to think otherwise, I remain confident Lord that you will continue to bless me and lead me to a path of continued prosperity, blessings, and favor..

Let your Holy Light continue to shine upon my life Father, as I continue to clean away the spiritual dirt that wants to cling on me...

I know that your dwelling place is wide open for me to enter...

(GM Evagrius)