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“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8

Every week I meet with a small group of friends from my church. We study a passage or chapter of the Bible, play games, cook food, or just hang out. But we always pray together, and this is a wonderful time of fellowship and encouragement for which I am truly grateful.

But I have to admit praying sometimes makes me uncomfortable. I’ve never been totally comfortable praying. Recently as I sat praying with my small group, my mind started to wander, and I started to think about what prayer means. I know it means “talking to God” but I was hoping for some deeper understanding.

Suddenly a verse suddenly popped into my mind: “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20)

God revealed something to me, in an out-of-the-blue understanding of a simple yet profound truth: When we pray, we must pray as though God is right here with us … because God IS right here with us!

We need to speak to God as though Jesus were standing in front of us, hanging on every word … because HE IS!

When we pray our words are not dispersing into the air; they are being heard by God, whose Spirit lives within us (1 Corinthians 3:16) and who hears us because He is with us, not as a vague spirit but as a living person.

Jesus promises that when you pray he is right here with you. Not only that, He promised that He is “with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) When we pray, let’s speak to the One who “will never leave you nor forsake you”, as though He is right there with you … because HE IS!

Questions: Are your prayers sometimes abstract and generic? How could keeping in mind God’s presence with you help keep them personal and specific?

by Darren Hewer

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When we think of our relationship with God, we often think of it from our end. This leads to us trying to prove we have a relationship with Him or to attempt to earn His love. But this was never intended by God, for we cannot earn His love. God’s Love is faithful even when our faith wavers.

We, like Gomer in the story of Hosea, are not faithful. We try so hard, and yet we can’t follow God perfectly. We turn so easily to other lovers in this world; but God is faithful. He is always there to take us back. He was there on the cross paying the price for our sins that we could not pay.

His word is true:
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8

The next time you slip or find your heart wandering, remember that God is faithful and He desires intimacy with you. So turn to Him, trust in Him, and surrender all to Him. Who else in this world can we ever expect to be as faithful as God is to us?

Lord, thank You for being so faithful. Please heal my wandering heart. Strengthen my faith and make me steadfast in my pursuit of You. Amen.

by Rev. Daniel Forster

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Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make the kind of person You want me to be.

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