![]() This is participating in God’s purposes here on Earth. It tunes me in more to their needs, to truer relationship with others, and holds me accountable to seeing how I can continue to support that person in other ways as I pray for him/her. I believe that as were built for community that I need to be praying for others. ![]() However, lately I’ve been challenged and reflecting on the fact that I don’t feel we’re praying for others enough. Sometimes our prayers consist of just that- a whole lot of thanksgiving. My husband does a great job modeling how to give thanks to God for all the big and little things of our day. My family prays regularly together as we sit down for meals. This is possible through a life filled with prayer. I long to participate in God’s purposes here on Earth. I want to be so connected to God through prayer that I receive His insight when I’m stumbling through decisions. ![]() As we walk with Him, talk with Him, read His word, and trust His heart, we are changed from the inside out. God invites us to a life marked by power and filled with conviction, one that abounds in love and pours out insight. True prayer releases His power so that His power can accomplish immeasurably more than we can ask or even imagine. Prayer is the means by which you will be freed from your earth bound, time bound thinking to participate in eternity. “Prayer’s primary purpose in our lives is that we might enjoy intimacy with our creator and participate with His purposes here on Earth. If so, I want to encourage you with the following: Why even pray? Maybe this is where you’re at in your walk with Christ right now. Although my family has a routine of praying before meals, this jar is right there encouraging us to break up our routine and add in something new to pray for as we sit down at dinner time. ![]() My jar now lives on the windowsill next to our dinning table. How about a meal time? Breakfast before everyone takes off for their day? Or dinner when everyone has come home? Or at bed time? Maybe your family’s schedule doesn’t allow that much time together except for a weekend breakfast- try then! My biggest suggestion: look for where you can fit this into your routine in order to make it to happen and not just have it be another nice idea. To use with your family, think of a time when you’re all together. My hope is that this prayer jar is something you can practice as a bilingual family although it can be used for just an individual as well. Write out these prayer prompts on craft sticks or, if you’re looking for a faster method, cut up my free printable, and add them to a jar. A prayer jar contains Spanish prayer prompts that help guide your family on a topic to pray for. ![]()
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