Day 17: Can We Talk?

Several studies have shown that the number one cause for divorce is lack of communication. Likewise, studies have also shown that business relationships also fail due to the lack of communication. Therefore, I believe it is a safe assumption that communication is critical to strong relationships…including our relationship with God.

Consistent, fervent prayer is essential to maintain and strengthen our relationship with God. Jesus gives us the example that we should pray often (Luke 5:16). We are also taught that we " ought always to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). When discussing the whole armor of God, Paul goes on to say, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication…” (Ephesians 6:18).

We know that God will listen to us when we pray, as seen in 1 John 5:14, “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.” We also know that God will answer us as seen in Psalms 91:15, “When he calls to me, I will answer him.”

If we never speak to our spouse, children, boss or customers, or if we never listen to anything they might have to say to us, our relationship with them will quickly deteriorate. It is the same way with God. Prayer, communicating with God, helps us grow close and more intimately connected to God.

How is your relationship with God? I believe the answer to that question is directly related to how often you talk to God. If your relationship with God is not what it should be, could it be that you are not talking to Him consistently?

Written by Glen Black, a deacon at Mt. Juliet

# posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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Day 17: Can We Talk? Several studies have shown that the number one cause for divorce is lack of communication. Likewise, studies have also shown that business relationships also fail due to the lack of communication. Therefore, I believe it is a safe assumption that communication is critical to strong relationships…including our relationship with God. Consistent, fervent prayer is essential to maintain and strengthen our relationship with God. Jesus gives us the example that we should pray often (Luke 5:16). We are also taught that we " ought always to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). When discussing the whole armor of God, Paul goes on to say, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication…” (Ephesians 6:18). We know that God will listen to us when we pray, as seen in 1 John 5:14, “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.” We also know that God will answer us as seen in Psalms 91:15, “When he calls to me, I will answer him.” If we never speak to our spouse, children, boss or customers, or if we never listen to anything they might have to say to us, our relationship with them will quickly deteriorate. It is the same way with God. Prayer, communicating with God, helps us grow close and more intimately connected to God. How is your relationship with God? I believe the answer to that question is directly related to how often you talk to God. If your relationship with God is not what it should be, could it be that you are not talking to Him consistently? Written by Glen Black, a deacon at Mt. Juliet # posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Comments: Post a Comment << Home	Mt. Juliet Church of Christ 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road P.O.Box 248 Mt.Juliet, TN 37122-0248 (615)758-2274 Fax:615-754-2351 Email Worship Services: Sunday Early Worship: 8AM Sunday Bible Study: 9:15AM Sunday Late Worship: 10:15AM Night Worship: 6PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM Past Archives: November 2010 December 2010

Day 17: Can We Talk?

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