Prayer

Prayer is more than petition, more than supplication, more than confession, more than conversation. 

In my time set apart for My GOD,

I must be a worshiper, not a whiner. 

Until my emphasis is off myself and my circumstances, have I even entered the Presence of God.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, come into His courts with praise. 

Father, Almighty God, I give you the honor due your Name!

Thank You, Lord!

This morning while I was praying I got to a place in our conversation where I was pouring over all of the things that I was presenting as requests to God. After praying for a few people, I paused, because I felt like the Lord said to pray this way, "Lord, thank you for healing so and so, thank you for providing for so and so, thank you for restoring so and so." None of these miracles have happened yet, but when I was done thanking God for all that He is going to do, I was encouraged and strengthened by all that the Lord and I had been imagining together.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

Enter his gates with thanksgiving
    and his courts with praise;
    give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4

I usually attend the evening Ladies' Prayer at our church, but I heard that in this morning's meeting that is exactly how they were led to pray as well. I love how God affirms and weaves His tapestry together.

James 4:14,
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