Day 3: When You Pray
“When you pray…” — Matthew 6:5 (NLT)
Jesus didn’t say if you pray. He said when you pray. In other words, prayer isn’t optional for a believer—it’s normal. It’s part of everyday life with God.
Most Christians believe prayer is important. But just because we believe something doesn't mean we're doing it. Prayer takes discipline, and discipline doesn’t always feel spiritual. Sometimes prayer feels like work. Sometimes it feels quiet. Sometimes it feels like nothing is happening. But prayer is forming something in us long before we see God do something through us.
That’s why prayer and fasting go together. Fasting isn’t about punishment or proving something to God. It’s about quieting the flesh so we can hear the Spirit. It’s about saying no to distractions so we can say yes to God’s voice.
If we want to grow spiritually, prayer can’t just be something we fit in when we have time. It has to become part of our rhythm. When prayer becomes normal, breakthrough becomes possible.
Choose a consistent time today to pray—even if it’s short. Protect that time. Let prayer become a habit, not a reaction.
Take a moment to reflect
What usually competes for your time and attention when it comes to prayer? What small adjustment could help prayer become more consistent in your daily routine?
Jesus didn’t say if you pray. He said when you pray. In other words, prayer isn’t optional for a believer—it’s normal. It’s part of everyday life with God.
Most Christians believe prayer is important. But just because we believe something doesn't mean we're doing it. Prayer takes discipline, and discipline doesn’t always feel spiritual. Sometimes prayer feels like work. Sometimes it feels quiet. Sometimes it feels like nothing is happening. But prayer is forming something in us long before we see God do something through us.
That’s why prayer and fasting go together. Fasting isn’t about punishment or proving something to God. It’s about quieting the flesh so we can hear the Spirit. It’s about saying no to distractions so we can say yes to God’s voice.
If we want to grow spiritually, prayer can’t just be something we fit in when we have time. It has to become part of our rhythm. When prayer becomes normal, breakthrough becomes possible.
Choose a consistent time today to pray—even if it’s short. Protect that time. Let prayer become a habit, not a reaction.
Take a moment to reflect
What usually competes for your time and attention when it comes to prayer? What small adjustment could help prayer become more consistent in your daily routine?
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