Are you in awe that God invites you to pray?
“Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.” James 5:13
Good, Good Father,
May we grasp the precious gift you’ve given us in prayer.
Whether we are in trouble or triumph,
we can cry out to you, with tears or with joy.
We don’t have to come up with
highfalutin sounding words.
In fact, you have given us all the words
we need to pray.
When we can’t come up with the words,
all we have to do is open your Word.
If we’re feeling sad, there’s:
“Why are you cast down,
O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil
within me?
Hope in God,
for I shall again praise him,
My salvation and my God” (Psalm 42:5).
If we’re feeling delight,
we shout,
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation” (Psalm 95:1).
And when we’re just too numb or confused to pray,
we have the assurance
that the Spirit is groaning for us
and Jesus is interceding for us (Romans 8:26-27; Hebrews 7:25).
Thank you, Lord,
for the sweet communion of prayer
and for all of my praying friends.
Amen.
Read James 5:13; Psalm 42; Psalm 95.
