Struggling With What To Say In Prayer?
I received a great email of concern this week on an issue I think others may have as a concern as well. I know I have asked questions like this personally at times.
The email said, “I believe in prayer, but I never know what to say. What if I say the wrong thing? Does that make sense?”
Here was my answer:
Yes, it makes perfect sense, but I wonder if you are making prayer more difficult than it is intended to be. Consider for a moment that God is the “friend who sticks closer than a brother.” What if God were a person, who is actually in the room with you, that knows you better than anyone has ever known you, that would never betray you, so you could trust Him with anything, that loves you unconditionally whether you do the right things or not, and that always has your best interests at heart…could you talk to that person?
That’s who He is…now talk….
Do you ever struggle with what to say in your prayers? Could it be you are treating prayer as more of a religious formality than a conversation with someone with whom you have a relationship?
What tips can you offer to help others in their prayer life? What questions about prayer do you have?
