Deeper Relationship with God

Comments from the book A WOMAN'S HEART AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART

Making prayer a priority in our lives will cause us to have a deeper relationship with God. Prayer is communing with God. Most of the time, my best prayer time is driving in the car. I want to spend more time in prayer and not make it the last thing that I do during the day or hurry through it.

Prayer increases our faith as God answers our prayers one by one. Make a prayer list and you will see how faithful our God is. 1 Corinthians 1:9 (Amplified Bible)God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on); by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer provides a place to unload burdens. 1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Prayer teaches us that God is always near. Psalm 46.1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. He will never leave us or forsake us.

Prayer trains us not to panic. We need to turn to God for every need and rest in His strength and peace. Phillipians 4:6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Prayer changes lives. How many times have we heard "prayer changes things"? Prayer changes us. As we pray and spend more time with God, our Father, we will see our lives change as we become more like Him.