"Draw Close to God, and He Will Draw Close to You"- Conclusion of Communicating With Jehovah

Jehovah has provided an open, yet simple, means of approach to him-prayer.  Even a very young child can pray to Jehovah in faith, doing so in the name of Jesus.  (John 14:6; Hebrews 11:6)  Yet, prayer also enable us to transmit our most complex, intimate thoughts and feelings=-even the painful ones that we find difficult to put into words.  (Romans 8:26) It does no good to try to impress Jehovah with eloquent flowery speech or with lengthy, wordy prayers.  (Matthew 6:7, 8) On the other hand, Jehovah puts no limits on how long we may speak or how often. His Word even invites us to "pray incessantly." -1 Thessalonians 5:17.

Remember that Jehovah alone is called the "Hearer of prayer," and he listens with genuine empathy.  (Psalm 65:2)  Does he merely tolerate the prayers of his faithful servants? No,  he actually finds pleasure in them.  His Word compares such prayers to incense, the burning of which sends sweet-smelling restful smoke upward.  (Psalm 141:2: Revelation 5:8; 8:4)  Is it not comforting to think that our sincere prayers likewise ascend and please the Sovereign Lord? So if you want to draw close to Jehovah, humbly pray to him often, every day.  Pour out your heart to him; hold nothing back.  (Psalm 62:8)  Share your concerns, your joys, your thanks, and your praise with your heavenly Father.  As a result, the bond between you and him will grow even stronger. 

Note: I know from experience about this. Prayer works  and reading the Bible is very comforting when you feel really down and out, or confused about something. If you have enough faith, trust and love in him, you will see the evidence and you will feel the love coming through for you.  When he answers prayers, he answers them in his own time, making sure that you have enough faith to wait for him to answer, but he will, if it isn't a nonsense prayer, like asking for  something he feels you do not need.  He is a practical God as well.

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From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah