And it will be"); document.writeln("said: \'€œBuild up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the"); document.writeln("way of my people.\'€ For this is what the high and exalted One says\'€”he who lives"); document.writeln("forever, whose name is holy: \'€œI live in a high and holy place, but also with"); document.writeln("the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly"); document.writeln("and to revive the heart of the contrite.\"1
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One of the most"); document.writeln("important disciplines is prayer. It is the means through which we enter into"); document.writeln("deep communion with God.
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As we pray, we"); document.writeln("speak with the Lord and trust that He will answer. This is how we learn to"); document.writeln("listen and wait for their response. And He loves that we honor Him through this"); document.writeln("spiritual act of worship.
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In fact, prayer"); document.writeln("is one of the best ways to honor God. When we pray to our Heavenly Father, we"); document.writeln("recognize that He is God, \"the high and exalted, who lives forever, whose"); document.writeln("name is Holy\" (Isaiah 57:15). Only God deserves glory, and we honor Him"); document.writeln("\"when we pray without ceasing\" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). That is, we"); document.writeln("must maintain a God-focused attitude throughout the day, continually asking Him"); document.writeln("to govern every detail of our lives.
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Not only does"); document.writeln("God dwell in eternity, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in"); document.writeln("spirit.\" This means that our motives and the condition of our hearts are"); document.writeln("very important in prayer.
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The Heavenly"); document.writeln("Father longs for an intimate relationship with His children. The time we spend"); document.writeln("in communication with Him is the best way to develop that closeness.
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Suggested"); document.writeln("Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that we have direct access to You"); document.writeln("through prayer. All we have to do is be intentional and find that time to"); document.writeln("communicate with you. You are always available. You always have time to listen"); document.writeln("to us. What a great privilege we have. Let us cherish it and use it constantly"); document.writeln("to be focused on You throughout our day. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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1. Isaiah 57:14-15 (NIV).
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Today\'s Encounter"); document.writeln("was written by: Rosina N.
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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.
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