Reveal Gathering

Prayer, Anxiety, and petition. A odd trio, but it's something we do, something we struggle with. The question that arises is why do we still struggle with all those things? From Paul in the New Testament all the way to us in the present day, anxiety is a reality. All throughout history, we see prayers sometimes don't get answered; and petition is just another word that has been forgotten about throughout the years. What if we spoke to God, like we spoke to our dads at home, or our friends at school and church? Instead of saying fancy prayers with big words or unfamiliar language, try having a conversation with God. Submit a petition to Him. Don't be anxious to open up to Him. It’s really just up to us whether we take that step towards Him or not.

Prayer today seems like a natural thing if you grew up in Christian family, A prayer could be a call for help from God, or maybe a simple thank you - regardless of what the prayer is about, is it effective? Is it heard by God? Is it even meaningful? Does it even have a point? Just because a prayer is loud or ‘powerful’, does not mean it is effective or actually powerful. We as people like to be in control of our lives, and sometimes that inner control we live by begins to take over our spiritual life which results in failure. The more times we try to control a situation that is in God's hands, the more times we fail and begin to grow numb and tired spiritually. To be confident in Christ everyday equals being confident in yourself. The only moment when we realize we are asleep is when we wake up in Christ. A purposeful and powerful prayer may be your answer, but pursuing God persistently will give God the chance to work.