Prayer without words

A little boy wanted a bicycle for Christmas. One night he prayed at the top of his voice telling God exactly what kind and colour of bike he wanted. His mother said, 'Son, you don't need to shout for God to hear you.' He replied, 'I know, Mum, but I need to shout if Grandpa is going to hear me and buy me that bike!'

We're all familiar with the power of unspoken communication. Many of us grew up with parents who didn't have to talk to communicate what they wanted - all it took was a certain look or signal. But we knew exactly what was being communicated, and how to respond. Prayer works that way too. When we think about God in our minds, it's prayer; and when God communicates his thoughts back to us, it's a form of answered prayer.

The truth is, we don't need to shout for God to hear us. Jesus said, 'Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs' (Matthew 6:32 NLT). So, why even take the time to pray? Because God wants us to approach him with confidence, trust him with all our needs, and build a relationship with him. That's what it's all about!



So what now? In your day-to-day chatting with God, tell him what you need or would like, and acknowledge that he wants to bless you, but knows what is best for you. Jesus said, 'Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need' (Matthew 6:33 NLT).





— SCRIPTURE —

'Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.' Matthew 6:32 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

Lev 21:1-23:25, Luke 21-25-28, Ps 50:1-15 , Pro 10:3