Lord Teach Me How to Pray—Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

One of the great challenges of the Christian life is finding the time to have meaningful prayer. Notice I said meaningful prayer. We become so involved in the everyday concerns of life that we scarcely have time to think, let alone finding space for the Lord. Yet this is important, for I believe that this is fluid of life. In all our business we often forget what is truly important. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ gives us the perfect example in that all through scripture he was found taking time away from the crowd to pray. He realized that he needed to be in contact with the Father on a regular basis. One day his disciples watched him go away for prayer and when he returned they asked him to teach them how to pray. This is a strange request, for Jews were well known for their prayer life. They had prayers for all occasions, and were well versed in Old Testament Law. I believe they observed the life of Jesus, specifically, he appeared revived, stronger, and more alive after he returned from prayer. This was something they were not familiar with. While they knew “prayer formulas” they did not understand the power of prayer. So one day they requested from their teacher if he would teach them to have power, and peace. For truly this is what they were asking their master for, peace and power.

Consider:
Beloved, in this season of your lives, when things seem to be moving 100 miles per second, take (notice I said take) the time to reflect and renew and ask the Lord to teach you how to pray and what to pray for. Come boldly before him and request from him a deeper more meaningful prayer life.

Pray:  
Lord give me the mind to steal away and seek your face so that I might have the power to get the job done and the peace to know that you are with me.

Determined to Live by Faith,

Dr. Stan