Prayer: Silent or Spoken
First, we don’t know whether every prayer recorded in the Scriptures was spoken audibly or not. Some of Paul’s prayers, for example, are written down. We may presume that he spoke them aloud, but we simply do not know.
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Prayer Chains
I am not a fan of so-called “prayer chains” for a number of reasons. It has been the experience of many that participating in prayer chains produces a kind of heaviness. Often there is a sense of obligation rather than conversing with our Father out of real concern.
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Frustrated with God
Having been sent by God to speak to Pharaoh, Moses was frustrated. He said, “Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people…” (Exodus 5:22b-23a, NASB 2020).
Then, and I just love this, he said…
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You Get what You Pray For
James 4 says “You do not have because you do not ask.” and “You ask and do not receive.” So, which is it?
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Thoughts on Prayer
One important thing I have come to understand is that Father is not a genie I can get to act in specific ways if I just ask properly. Additionally, I’ve found that He is interested in what is best for us and others and that His view of that is far more comprehensive than mine.
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Difficulty Praying
My advice for those who struggle with this is to give up on worrying about praying. If necessary, take some time off and don’t feel badly about it.
