God Is Always With You | Guided Prayers

As we begin today, I want you to picture God trying to talk to you.

Imagine what it looks like for him to be leaned in for a long conversation: laughter, tears, frustration, joy, all of these emotions as if you are talking to your closest friend.

This is the type of conversation that God is available for each and every day.

In fact, he prefers it.

Talking you through every high and low of each day.

Prayer is not a one-time moment, it's an ongoing conversation.

Even when answers delay, God invites you to keep talking to him.

Luke writes this in his gospel account.

They should always pray and not give up.

Luke 18.1.

In your own words and out loud, thank God for inviting you to keep coming back to Him.

For the next sixty seconds, bring something you've been praying about.

Take this time to go to God again and ask for favor in what you need.

Ask for endurance to keep trusting Him.

Pause for a moment and whisper.

I will not give up.

I know you are with me, God.

Say it again.

I will not give up.

I know you are with me, God.

Now we are going to believe for someone else.

Do you know someone who has been believing for a need for a long time?

Let's join our prayers with theirs and ask God to help them today.

Agree in your mind with this closing prayer.

Father, thank you for strengthening us to keep praying.

You are our strength.

You uphold us and sustain us.

Energize us today and stir up our faith.

We love you, Father.

Amen.