Devoted to Prayer, Part 2

“For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” Ephesians 1:15-18

There are two more compelling factors that make prayer an exercise worth our wholehearted devotion.

Prayer is a means by which we come to know God. Is there anyone else you would rather know intimately than the living, eternal, awesome God? Can there be any greater pursuit than knowing God? When we pray, we come to know God in the most practical and personal way possible. We seek His mind and His will. We learn to understand His character, and we enter into the temple of The Most High. Knowing God can make a dull life exciting, a doubting life sure, a timid life bold, a wandering life purposeful.
               
Prayer is also the means by which we worship God. Have you ever thought how you worship God? Certainly we can exalt Him through our lips and actions; but when we pray, we are truly acknowledging Him as the Source and End of all. Prayer is an act of worship by which we confess our reverence and dependence upon God. The Bible refers to the prayers of God’s people an incense - symbolic of praise and worship.

Knowing God and worshiping God are two of the greatest privileges a Christian can enjoy. For these reasons, prayer is worth our complete devotion. Have you prayed today?

“I ought to pray before seeing anyone.”
- Robert Murray McCheyne