Prayer is more than talking to God. It is staying connected to Him by His Spirit through the Lordship of Jesus. The words of Christ, “Pray then this way” (Matt. 6:9), provide a structure for shaping the heart and aligning the believer with God’s purposes. True prayer begins with worship, proceeds to surrender, asks for provision, confesses sin, extends forgiveness, seeks spiritual protection, and ends in adoration. Prayer should be communal as well as personal. “Give us this day our daily bread” and “Forgive us our debts” keeps the body of Christ central.

Much of what people call prayer is symptom-focused rather than Spirit-led. “We don’t stick around long enough for the Holy Ghost to tell us what the root of these problems are.” This kind of shallow prayer stops at the amen and misses the voice of God. Effective prayer requires space, structure, and attentiveness to God’s response.

A disciplined prayer life includes rhythms of Scripture, confession, intercession, and listening. This includes daily Bible reading, praying through the Lord’s Prayer, and tracking what God says. The evening prayer includes giving thanks, reviewing the day with the Spirit, confessing sin, and resolving to grow. “God gives me a task list for the next day,” which shapes how decisions are made and how others are served.

Fervent intercession is not optional. When the church prays earnestly, as in Acts 12, people are delivered. If anything must change this year, let it be the way we pray for real breakthrough.

As you reflect on this message this week, consider the following:

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