Growing Up In Prayer - Audio

Have you ever had a conversation with Jesus (God)? Ok, let me ask that again...Have you ever prayed a very meaningful prayer to God? If you answered "Yes," then you, indeed, have had a conversation with God.

While continuing our "Faith & Action" series from the book of James, today Pastor Ben explains to us how important growing up in prayer is, and that prayer is never about asking God what He can do for you. Prayer is about giving thanks to God, and acknowledging that He is our wonderful, Heavenly creator. God is the One that gives each one of us the talents and gifts that we have. Without God, we could do nothing worthwhile. During our conversation with God, we open up our hearts completely to God, and pour it all out to Him. Doing this is the equivalent to opening up a wound and applying medicine to it. When we open up our hearts to God, God's healing begins to enter our souls and the work of the Lord begins within us. And just like in our worldly relationships with our loved ones, constant honest communication with God is the only way to have a healthy relationship with God.

So how healthy is your relationship with God? Are you the type of person that is eager to "answer the phone" when Jesus calls or are you the type of person that checks your caller ID and only answers when you feel like it?

*When should we pray?
1. When we are suffering or someone we know is going through a trial and tribulation.
2. When things are good, when someone is cheerful, when life is good.

Reference Scriptures: Isaiah 53:4-5

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