SEVEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRAYER

Conclusion of (5) PRAYER-Does It Matter Where and When?

However, the Bible does  not limit prayer to any particular time or place.  In the Bible, we find a record of God's servants praying anytime, anywhere.  Jesus said:  "When you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you. -Matthew 6:6.

Is that not an inviting prospect?  You can actually approach the Sovereign of the universe anytime, in complete privacy, and be assured that you will have his attention.   Little wonder, then, that Jesus often sought to be alone in order to pray!  Once, he spent an entire night in prayer to God, evidently seeking guidance on a most important decision. -Luke 6:12, 13. 

Other men and women in the Bible record prayed when faced with weighty decisions or daunting challenges.   Sometimes they prayed aloud and sometimes silently; they prayed in groups and when alone.  The important  thing is that they prayed.  God even invites his servants: "Pray incessantly."  (1 Thessalonians 5:17) He is willing to listen endlessly to those who do his will. Is that not a loving invitation|?

Of course, in today's cynical world, many wonder about the practical value of prayer.  You may ask, 'Will it really help me?'  

Note: It definitely will. It has helped me; but you need to remember that Jehovah God does not always answer your prayer the same night or the next day or maybe even two days later. He waits until the right, and, his timing is amazing. You just have  to have a lot of faith and patience, but he will answer.  It may not always be what you expect, it may be what he knows is best for you. You just need to accept that God does things when, where and how he sees fit. He is our Creator and what people don't seem to understand is that; since he is our Creator and will be judging along with his Son, Christ in the end, what he wants is what is important, not what we want. And like any parent who have children who have been bad; we the children will be punished.  Not in a bad way. In a way that God sees fit according to our persona. 

Next time: SEVEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRAYER/ (6) PRAYER-Will It Help?

From the Watchtower magazine