Each time our family sits down for a meal we take time to say a blessing over the food. We want to teach our children that prayer is an essential part of our relationship with God. Clay our 7 year old son likes to say prayers that include our horses, the dog, his freind up the street, Mom and Dad and usually a couple of new items he is thinking about. Devin who is 13 sometimes is less enthusiastic about praying in public but she still prays. Many times when you pray you may ask God to change some circumstance or situation you are going through. I've done it, it's not the most mature prayer I have prayed. As we grow in Christ we are expected to not act like new Christians. For example a new Christian may not understand how to read the Bible, the reason for attending a small group study, or making church attendance a priority each week. As we get around other Christians it will cause us to grow and mature in our faith. When you pray don't go to God with a laundry list of your desires. God wants to know your needs but at the same time if you are not applying your faith each day how can you have a healthy relationship with God. The model prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 is a great example of how to communicate with our Father in Heaven. It exalts God, humbles us for He supplies our needs, we are all sinners in Gods Holy sight, be forgiving, temptation is all around us and God will strengthen us, but no matter the situation Gods will is plenty.
Today as we all sit down for a Thanksgiving meal remember to thank the One who provides all of our needs and gave us His son Jesus as payment for our sin and brought us into communion with the maker of all. Happy Thankgiving.
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