Ha! "Why pray?"
Because Prayer is love, intimacy, restoration with God!
This also means that Prayer is not just about asking for provisions or protections but in union with God for His purpose accomplished in us!
"True whole prayer is nothing but love" (Sir Augustine)
The true spirit of prayer does not consist in asking for blessings, but in receiving Him who is the giver of all blessings, and in living a life of fellowship with Him!
Therefore, true Prayer comes from the opening of our hearts to God, speaking to Him as our Father in perpetual communion.=D
FYI, radio astronomy involves the detection of stars and planets at a great distance by transmitted wave produced. What is fascinating about this science research is that it can reach farther than humans capacity in traveling into outer space. How scientist obtain their information from the outer space is through the radio wave which can not be comprehended on it's aptitude . Prayer is literally the same for we do not know how does God work wonders but we can only trust and believe!
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.(Romans 10:17)
"Prayer is coming home"(Richard Foster)
Why?
1) Living room of His heart
2) Kitchen of His friendship
3)Dining room of His strength
4)Study of His wisdom
5)Workshop of His creativity
6)Bedroom of His intimacy
When we enter the "house", we must not hesitate to stay in one place only but to go around the house to gain what is needed for us to do greater exploits!
However, there are always obstacles to such divine revelation.
3 things which affect our prayer life:
1) Negative spirit(It's the spirit who cries out to God->Gal. 5:4)
2)Harden Conscience
3)Strongholds(Mindset impregnated with hopelessness)
*The key to opening the door is through surrendering to God's holiness!
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.(Mat.5:6)
"If we have 10% of unity, we have only 10% of anointing."(Carlos Annacondia)
We should pray corporately in unity as we rely on the same Creator!
Korea's largest church prays corporately, publicly and sometimes all night with their hearts desire~"I hear, I obey" .
Whatever the spirit prompts them to do, they obey and the result is obvious until today they are still praying strong!
"My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations"(Mark 11:7)
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."(Mat.11:29-30)
Fasting?( No! Not for Malaysians...)
Jesus fasted many many times and it is because he wants to hear and feel God's "heart beat" louder. Fasting do help us in praying.Fasting changes us!(Isa. 58:6)It helps us to overcome temptation and set free the oppressed! You can try and you will be able to feel more of God's presence for humility is shown through our action.
In conclusion, it's by grace and through God's sovereign glory, we learn to pray and be transformed by His renewing power of the spirit which dwells in us. Start praying genuinely today.
In His service,
Wai Yip.