Let Us Pray :As the Breath Is To The Body So Prayer Is To The soul

Let Us Pray
As the Breath Is To The Body So Prayer Is To The soul
(1 Thessalonians 5:17:) Pray without ceasing. (Luke 11:1:) Lord, Teach Us To Pray.

PRAYER INSIGHTS:
The Greek noun for Prayer is PROSEUCHE (Pros:yoo:khay) and it can simply be understood as CONVERSING WITH GOD. The conversational nature of prayer is clearly evident in that when we pray, we actually SPEAK TO SOMEONE and that SOMEONE is OUR FATHER in heaven.

As breath is important to the body, so is prayer so important to the soul. Just as we breathe without ceasing, so we are also told to PRAY WITHOUT CEASING. The truth however is that many Christians have either stopped praying altogether or have resorted to a ritualistic prayer with nothing of the fervor that we see when we converse with someone we love. Let’s talk about prayer and then let’s pray correctly and meaningfully.

Day 1: Prayer Lesson 1: SPEAK FREELY TO GOD IN PRAYER. DON’T EDIT OR PROOFREAD YOUR PRAYER.
Luke 22:42-44: 42 "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. NIV
It was Thursday evening in Gethsemane. In a few hours, the Lord Jesus would be arrested, tortured throughout the night and crucified the next day. Crucifixion in itself was a painful and cruel punishment but in the case of Jesus, it would be a terribly difficult experience as it would require paying for the sins of the people. Not mincing words, the Lord spoke to the Father and said: Father, If You are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will but Thine be done.”
What exactly was being discussed in this prayer? Here it is: the possibility of being spared from the pain of the impending torture and crucifixion. But the Lord surrendered to the will of the Father knowing fully well that it is the only right response to the threat of pain and torture. The prayer was intellectually honest. It did not attempt to sugarcoat the words to make these more pleasant to the ears of the Father. The prayer was emotionally honest; it stated clearly the issue at hand. It was also spiritually honest. It presented a possibility but it also affirms complete surrender to the Father. That is the way to pray. Speak from you heart but speak with honesty. If you are hurting, say so to God. If you believe you have been cheated, say so to God. Speak from your heart. God will understand. SUGGESTION: Try praying a very honest and unedited prayer. Remember you are conversing with God and not submitting an article to a Newspaper.