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PRAYER
PRAYER
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WAY TO CONNECT WITH GOD
Prayer
is the simple act of having a conversation with God. It’s about talking with
the Creator of the Universe: whether aloud or in our thoughts, during special
or ordinary moments, when we’re on the move or before we go to bed. It’s the
privilege we get as His children—a direct connection to God. No voicemail
messages, no call waiting.
Some
may see prayer as a one-way conversation, or even worse, a conversation with
ourselves, but studies have shown that not only does it improve our quality of
life, it actually has the power to heal. Scientists say interactions with God
through prayer give us the ability to better manage our negative emotions and
reduce our aggression towards others.
According
to researchers Marek Jantos and Hosen Kiat , “Prayer, should be recognized as
an important resource for coping with pain and illness and improving health and
general well-being.” The Bible even promises that when we pray, we will
experience “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding (Philippians
4:7).”
But
Seventh-day Adventists don’t just pray for the sake of our health and
well-being. As Christian author Ellen White wrote, “Prayer is the opening of
the heart to God as to a friend.”
It is what fuels and develops our relationship with Him, and when we take
time to speak directly with God, we discover that He takes the time to reply
and transform us with His love.
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