The Essence of Prayer

Why did prayer become relegated to the place of just being needs-oriented?

A majority make prayer about them, not about HIM. “I pray because I have so much I need God to do for me.”

But it never started out like that. Jesus gave us a blueprint –– “Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done…” (Matt. 6:9-13)

And then we learn as we grow that there are different forms and aspects of prayer, different ways to pray.

In all aspects of prayer, the will of the Father is the key issue.

As for me, I have had more needs met in my life praying in the Spirit than I have making a request of what I know or what is known.

The very essence of prayer is to do the will of the Father.

The majority of our prayer should be spent on accomplishing what’s on His heart, because as we go about His business, He goes about ours.