Pray

Today is the National Day of Prayer, celebrated the first Thursday in May each year, reminding us to turn our hearts to GOD. While we should pray every day, it is good to have a reminder. And, it would be great if we, as a nation, could unite in prayer to the One, True GOD and ask Him to forgive our sins and to cleanse us, make us whole, and to guide is in this world. Not going to happen but it would be wonderful.

We, as GOD'S children, though, should pray and pray specifically and continually. Not that we should be on our knees praying continually, we have to work and take care of our families, but we should have a mindset of prayer all the time. We should know that we have an open line of communication with the Father, and we should USE it.

Today's word is Colossians 4:2, NLT, which reads, "Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart."

We should devote ourselves to prayer. We should make it a conscious part of our everyday life. We should pray and be aware that we can pray at any time, any where. I like that the verse says that we should pray with an alert mind. So many people want to recite a written prayer. And, I guess that's alright. But, GOD wants to hear from YOU. He wants to know what's on your heart. So, don't just go through the motions; pray with an alert mind.

Then, pray with a thankful heart. The mere fact that I can approach the throne of GOD with my prayers is humbling and staggering and mind-boggling to me. I am thankful that He chose to make a way for that to be possible. I am thankful for all the things He has blessed me with. I am thankful that the best is yet to come!

It is the National Day of Prayer. Pray!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T