Pray
Written by Michelle Smythers
Be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6
I've had prayer on my mind lately. Especially after hearing Diane's message about praying and it being in the ministry of Helps. Sometimes that is all you can do to help someone. And a lot of times, that is all we can do in our own situations.
Throughout the Bible, different writers speak on prayer and even Jesus speaks about the importance of prayer. It's not just a way to get the desires of our heart. Prayer is an open communication directly between us and God. We don't have to wait on a priest to make a sacrifice or wait for a certain season before we can bring our cares to God. We are blessed to be able to go immediately to God with any care we have.
Sometimes we may let this privilege slip to the back of our mind. We think that we can talk to God later when we are not so busy, so we put it off. Or we may feel like there is nothing pressing or important to talk to God about. This is the wrong way of thinking. As a child of God, everything in our life matters to God. No matter how big or small. No matter how good or bad. No matter what time of day. God is always ready for us to talk to Him about anything that is on our heart.
I heard a song about praying and part of the lyrics are:
When I don't know the right words to say, I still pray
And I know in my heart He's right there in the room
I don't wish on a star, I don't talk to the moon, I pray
I know it still works 'cause I've seen the proof
It feels like the least and the most I can do, so I pray
Many times we may not have the right words to say. We may be in a place where we feel like it is the least we can do and other times it's all you can do. We are promised so many times in the Bible that prayer changes things. We have seen it in our own lives. We may not always get the answers we want, but we can always take every care and need to God. He provides the answers that are best for us because He loves us. He sees when we are struggling to find the right words or even the right attitude to pray with. But He is right in the room with us.
Let's focus on not taking prayer for granted. Let's talk to God about the big and small things. Let's pray for one another when we feel like we have nothing to offer. Let prayer change your life and those around you.
Last Updated: November 3, 2026
