Effectual Prayer Nourished in the Heart by Christ: "Lord, teach us to pray." (Luke 11:1)

The way you think of prayer will influence the way you approach praying. If perceived as mere duty and obligation, there will be no relational joy experienced. However, if prayer is participation in a vital connection, an essential lifeline, between your soul and your God through Jesus Christ, prayer moves into a different light, a new perspective, a living relationship. Prayer presents itself as God's gift and the only avenue to enjoy communion with the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and th...