Hebrews 4:16 NIV
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

In any great relationship, there is great conversation! It should not surprise you that your relationship with God is no different. God is your Heavenly Father who loves you and wants to talk to you and for you to talk to Him. You may be asking yourself, “What do I say to GOD?” It probably sounds a bit intimidating to talk to this big God you cannot see. However, don’t let it intimidate you and don’t overcomplicate it. All you need to do is talk to God in your own words in the sincerest way possible. Talking to God is simply known as prayer, and prayer is absolutely vital to stay connected to Jesus!

A good place to start to learn “how to pray” is Luke 11:2-4 NKJV: One day, Jesus’ disciples asked Him how to pray and He responded, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

This is simply saying that when you pray, thank God that He is your Father (“Our Father in heaven”). Tell God that He is holy, or different, than anything else (“Hallowed be your name”). Tell God that you want what He wants to happen here on earth (“Your Kingdom come”). Thank God for giving you what you need (“daily bread”). Thank God for forgiveness, and take a moment to forgive others who have wronged you (“forgive us our sins”). Ask God for protection from sin and from the enemy (“do not lead…but deliver…”).

TODAY’S CHALLENGE: Pause right now and talk to God for 5 minutes. Ask Him those questions you’ve had. Put your requests before Him and pray through Luke 11 as we referenced above. Make the decision that you’re going to pray for 5 minutes every day over the next week.