HAVE A PERSONAL PRAYER CULTURE ~ PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you (Jeremiah 29:12).
The Lord called us to pray because He planned to answer. Itโs therefore important that you have a plan for prayer. If you donโt have a plan for prayer, youโre most unlikely to pray. Thereโre lots of activities that could occupy your time and prevent you from praying. You have to make deliberate efforts to have a prayer culture and discipline; you could set an alarm system for reminders. Never be too busy to pray.
Prayer isnโt only when you want something from God. Prayer is that fellowship with the Lord where you talk to and with Him, and you give attention to Him in your spirit, to hear what He has to say to you. Every Christian must have such times.
If youโve had challenges doing this consistently, you can ask the Lord to guide you in planning your personal prayer schedule. Donโt neglect it. Thereโre corporate prayer times where you participate in prayer programs and services, maybe in your church or cell group, but thatโs different from having your personal prayer schedule.
Someone may say, โWell, I pray once a week, not every day.โ No, thatโs not good enough. Have a prayer schedule for every day, because it helps you have a spiritual consciousness every day. You may then wonder, โHow long should I pray?”
Itโs not for anyone to determine for you how long you should pray, but youโll know if or when youโre not praying enough, because itโs a relationship between you and the Lord. If you think youโre not praying enough, then add more time. The truth is, the more time you spend in prayer, the more helpful it is to you, because apart from the fact that youโre talking to the Lord, thereโs the edification of your spirit that you get from praying. Not only that; thereโs also the education of your spirit. No one educates you like the Holy Spirit. In that atmosphere of prayer, He teaches you; He brings you information that enlightens and guides you. Glory to God!
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