After praying for 40 hours over 30 days, I wanted to pass along what I'm learning and what I'm unlearning...
I'm learning ~ that more than anything, God wants my honesty, and He can take it.
I'm unlearning ~ my requirement of saying the right words in order for God to hear me.
I'm learning ~ that prayer is about listening to God's voice and allowing Him to speak.
I'm unlearning ~ my need to use words to present my lists, or make my case to God.
I'm learning ~ to focus on the presence of God and to be still in silence before Him.
I'm unlearning ~ my assumption that praying requires me to say anything to God.
I'm learning ~ that God places images, scenes, and pictures in my mind to speak with me.
I'm unlearning ~ my concept that the voice of God can only be given through the Bible.
I'm learning ~ that God's voice is a whispering voice that speaks quietly, tenderly, and intimately.
I'm unlearning ~ my distrust of the nudges, impressions, and promptings of God's Spirit.
I'm learning ~ that the presence of God...is a healing presence that restores all that soaks Him in.
I'm unlearning ~ my limited thinking that God's presence cannot be enjoyed more and more deeply.
I'm learning ~ that prayer is hospitality with God ~ "Another" lives within me that I can know.
I'm unlearning ~ my view that prayer is talking to God, instead of enjoying time with God.
I'm learning ~ that prayer is my relationship with God.
I'm unlearning ~ my attitude that prayer ends when I say "amen."
I'm learning ~ that there is no wrong way pour out your heart to God in prayer.
I'm unlearning ~ my hangup that God is strict toward my stumblings in prayer.
How do I follow up on 40 hours of prayer? By going deeper!
Currently I'm reading, praying and journaling my way through a great book written by my friend and advisor.
To learn more about prayer, click here to listen to the "Pray it Forward" series I did in February.
The BIG IDEA from the series ~ "God doesn't require you to be perfect for Him to respond to your prayers. But He does require you to be perfectly honest!"
