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Exclamation Point Prayers!

Exclamation Point Prayers!

“When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching (Matthew 22:33).”

Prayer causes you to have moments that you describe with exclamation points. There are several one-word prayers to express when the light bulb goes off, and you get it. “Aha!” “ Wow!” “OMG!” You have Divine moments all the time, but when you realize it, you say, “Aha!” God always to you, but when you finally understand what God has been saying to you the whole time, you respond with “Wow!” There were times throughout your life when you experienced Divine intervention or a burst of inspiration, and you said, “OMG! “

The freedom to establish a personal relationship with God in your communication style deserves an exclamation point. There are no religious rituals procedures that limit or govern your prayers. “Aha!” You can pray at any time. There is no set hour that you must pray or any time of day that restricts your prayers. “Wow!” You can pray anywhere (I Timothy 2:8). You can pray in church, at home, on the job, in the streets, or wherever else you desire. “OMG!”

You can pray in any posture. You can pray sitting down, standing up, walking, kneeling, bowing, lying prostrate, with your legs crossed or any other posture that is comfortable for you. “Aha!” You can pray alone (Matthew 14:23). You can pray with another person or with two other people for agreement (Matthew 18:19). You can pray in small groups or large crowds. “Wow!” You can pray with words or in silence. You can pray by writing or singing. “OMG!”

Using the Prayer tool of Writing and Journaling as symbolized by the pencil, describe how your understanding of prayer is growing and changing.

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