I Don't Feel Like Praying


I DON'T FEEL LIKE PRAYINGWHY PEOPLE DON'T FEEL LIKE PRAYING1) You're not sure God will answer your prayers.2) You're not sure you really know how to pray.3) You get bored praying. 4) You think your requests are too small to bother God.REDEFINE PRAYERPrayer - communicating with God.1) JEREMIAH: PRAY HONESTLY.O LORD, you deceived me, and I was deceived; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me.Two Prayer Don'ts:• Don't pray to be seen. • And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray… to be seen by men. Matthew 6:5 • Don't pray long, empty prayers.They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely.2) DAVID: PRAY CREATIVELY.Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.The LORD said to him, "Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say."Creative Communication1) Try writing your prayers.2) Try praying during routine tasks.3) Try praying in different places.4) Try praying in different positions.5) Try praying by listening to God.3) NEHEMIAH: PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING.When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.The king said to me, 'What is it you want?' Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king…Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.4) HANNAH: PRAY CONTINUALLY.As she kept on praying to the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard.Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

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