Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples" (Luke 11:1).
Every generation is in the same boat with the disciples. We all need to learn how to pray. Prayer seems so simple at the beginning; it’s just presenting our little requests before God. Yet we soon learn that prayer is also very hard. We learn that prayer is taking what God wants, praying about it, then praying for it, until it comes to pass. There are many obstacles set before someone who prays beyond their own little lives. These of course come from the devil because he knows the power of prayer. These obstacles are designed to bring us to a stop. But a disciple will press through such difficulties and pray until victory is sounded. The very first thing God wants is a closer relationship with us. I don’t care how well we think we know Him, there is more to learn. Without that close relationship, how can He reveal His heart to us? Until we know Him better, He cannot trust us to know what is on His heart. With chagrin I can remember many times when I brought my intimacy with God to an abrupt halt because I, in my childish pride, blabbed His divine purposes. Someone in close relationship keeps secrets until the time to disclose them comes.
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