LOL, I am retired but I still find Bible reading a tad easier than serious prayer...unfortunatelyBoth become much easier when yer retired, CN!
Hi Crossnote, for what it's worth, I've both read and heard the testimony of a number of spiritual leaders over the years (theologians/pastors) who say similar things about the difficulties they've experienced with prayer. Many not only find Bible study easier to do, they feel that their prayer life is (and always has been) inadequate/wanting (this, BTW, includes authors of books on the subject of prayer, men & women you would hardly suspect of having a problem like this until you read that they do).
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Isn't retirement absolutely wonderful when you have God to share it with.LOL, I am retired but I still find Bible reading a tad easier than serious prayer...unfortunately
Prayer through the blood of Jesus ans as Him as our only Intercessor for whichever way one is led to pray.What do you mean by prayer? I ask because some people may think it only means kneeling down to recite by rote before crawling into bed. Now, I do pray that way, and according to Jesus, reciting the Lord's prayer is 100% acceptable, and yet I can achieve a greater sense of heart connection when my prayers come in the midst of any emotional turmoil that interferes with my peace of mind. I pray for acceptance, deliverance, and overcoming in such situations, which means fairly frequently. We are exhorted to pray continuously, and give thanks in all circumstances. God is good!
Interesting insight and take on the matter.Here's what I've found. Of all the things the diciples saw Jesus do...raise the dead....walk on water....calm the storm, ....feed the 5000...
They asked the Lord one thing to teach them....."Lord teach us to pray". Jesus really must of been so moved by this request as I am sure his example inspired them all. But here's the real deal. After rebuking physically as well as verbally in the temple Jesus said "my house is a house of prayer" so I must concluded that prayer out weighs bible study when it comes to comparison.
To follow up my earlier blunt answer above, I remember the Lord's Prayer was my very first prayer (age 25) I had sincerely prayed and it was at a time my eyes were opening up to the truth. It was also the first day in years things seemed to fall into place rather than continue to fall apart, as well as a sense of His presence persisted. And I simply read it as it was written in the Gospel...but with meaning.What do you mean by prayer? I ask because some people may think it only means kneeling down to recite by rote before crawling into bed. Now, I do pray that way, and according to Jesus, reciting the Lord's prayer is 100% acceptable, and yet I can achieve a greater sense of heart connection when my prayers come in the midst of any emotional turmoil that interferes with my peace of mind. I pray for acceptance, deliverance, and overcoming in such situations, which means fairly frequently. We are exhorted to pray continuously, and give thanks in all circumstances. God is good!
Here's what I've found. Of all the things the diciples saw Jesus do...raise the dead....walk on water....calm the storm, ....feed the 5000...
They asked the Lord one thing to teach them....."Lord teach us to pray". Jesus really must of been so moved by this request as I am sure his example inspired them all. But here's the real deal. After rebuking physically as well as verbally in the temple Jesus said "my house is a house of prayer" so I must concluded that prayer out weighs bible study when it comes to comparison.
This reminds me of how important it is not to just 'barge into' His presence. We need to acknowledge each time that the privilege of coming into His presence to begin with was through the sacrificial blood of the Lamb
LOL, I've read those too, but stopped short and asked myself, 'why am I reading this instead of praying?'
