{Wordfilled Wednesday} Continually, really?

I’m wondering, haven’t I already shared on the topic of prayer at one of these Wordfilled Wednesday gatherings? I wouldn’t even be the least bit surprised if I’ve used this verse before.

But once again the matter of prayer is requiring my attention.

I feel pummeled by heavenly boxing gloves attempting to get my eyes focused dead center on this very discipline of the Christian faith.  Ah, and there in lies the rub.  Prayer is a discipline. A decision. A determined step.

To pray requires a commitment and a choice, especially to do it continually.

To be in the habit of prayer demands a priority that can’t be push aside by busy schedules, spontaneous summer days, or a lack of spiritual maturity.

As much as I’d like to consider myself a woman of prayer, I know full well that I have so much to learn.  Do you find yourself feeling this way, too?

Even though I make time in the morning to share my prayer-thoughts in a journal written only for the Lord and often pray spontaneously as needs arise, the truth of the matter is that I’ve not realized the power of those prayers or the potential of God working through them.

I’ve been filling a duty — because that’s what good-praying-gals do!

I’m pretty sure God is urging me to move to the next level when it comes to prayer, one that isn’t about my goodness but is all about His purposes.  My circumstances demand such and my responsibilities require a gut-honest, Word-drenched prayer life.

How about you?

Are your circumstances and trials driving you to your knees but leaving you uncertain as what to pray?

You’re not alone!  I am in that place to, but I am learning from the mentorship of older women in my life, that prayer, continually, has great value.  Press on sister, on your knees if you need to, and seek the Lord in prayer.  He wants to hear from you and use your heart’s deepest petitions in His kingdom purposes.

Maybe you need some direction and inspiration?  Download a free guide on Prayer available at More to Be, here.

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Elisa Pulliam

Elisa is a trained biblical life coach, mentor, and speaker passionate about equipping women to experience authentic life change for the sake impacting the next generation. She leads More to Be, a ministry committed to raising up mentors and providing resources for tweens, teens, twenty-somethings, and women. Elisa is also the author of Impact My LIfe: Biblical Mentoring Simplified. She considers her first calling as wife to Stephen and mother to her house-full of children. Her favorite days begin on the porch with the Lord and end on the beach with her family and friends. Connect with Elisa at www.elisapulliam.com

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