A Lifestyle of Prayer
“But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.” Daniel 6:10
What do we call someone who bakes? A baker? What do we call someone who teaches? A teacher? What do we call someone who prays, then? A Pray-er? While we may not refer to a person who prays as a ‘pray-er,’ I have used this analogy to raise an important point with you as you read this.
Prayer is not something we do; it is who we are.
Read that again, but this time, let it sink in as you read slowly. When we pray, we do not merely repeat vain words to some invisible being up in the sky, but we communicate with God, with whom we have a relationship.
“Prayer delights God’s ear; it melts His heart.” Thomas Watson.
Our prayers – communication between God and us – should not be a matter of routine or religion; they should flow naturally from who we are and our deep connection with our Father in heaven. Think about how your child knocks on your door (or barges into your room if they are little) and immediately starts to speak with you about something that’s happening to them at that moment. They don’t book an appointment to talk to you or set the alarm to remember to chat with you; they have random conversations with you based on proximity with you.
Our Heavenly Father desires that we communicate with Him, chat about anything and everything, and become so close that we no longer view prayer as a time to formally approach God as though we were strangers. When we say something is a lifestyle, it suggests it is not some occasional visit. It is something that happens often and repeatedly. The dictionary describes the word lifestyle as a person’s typical way of life or a group of people. The typical way means how they would normally live out their lives. Living a lifestyle of prayer means that prayer becomes our regular and standard way of living.
“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that – it is a spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.” Charles Spurgeon.
If God wants us to make prayer a part of our regular everyday ordinary lives, how can we get ourselves into that kind of perspective about prayer? How do we make prayer a lifestyle? Remember that God desires fellowship with us. That’s precisely why He created man and placed Him in Eden to fellowship with Him daily. God doesn’t want us to visit merely; He wants us to dwell in His presence daily. Cultivate a mindset of developing intimacy with God through constant fellowship through prayer and reading God’s word. As you practice making prayer a lifestyle, you can start by setting up reminders throughout your day until you make a habit of praying and talking to God.
Mama, set up reminders around you daily to help put God in your thoughts throughout your day. God does not want to be limited to ONLY your ‘quiet time’ each day. Involve God in your EVERY decision as you would another friend or family member. Taking intentional steps to speak with God about everything in our lives helps us remember He is there for us through every area of our lives.
Sisters, as we desire to make prayer a lifestyle, it is important for us to remember that God is close to us, and His greatest desire for us is that we fellowship with Him as we grow in intimacy.
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” Oswald Chambers.
Prayer:
Lord, I confess that sometimes, I find it easier to compartmentalize my life and keep you out of certain areas. I know you want to connect and fellowship with me every minute of my day. From this moment, I commit to building a lifestyle of prayer and becoming a woman of prayer. I will no longer allow myself to see prayer as a chore, but I will delight in your presence always. Amen
With love,
Oluseye Ashiru and the Help Club for Moms Team
She is an Author, a Certified Clarity, Parenting and Family Values Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team. She is the Founder of Mothers Arising, a global community of over 12, 000 mothers
represented globally across 24 countries in 5 continents.
As the CEO & Lead Coach at Mom Youniversity, she has had the privilege of coaching over 2,500 women in the last 7 years, through her training, coaching, and mentoring programs. Her passion is for helping mothers to be more intentional about their motherhood and to also equip moms with the right tools, structure, and strategy to discover, embrace and fulfill their God-given purpose.
Oluseye also serves as the Founder and Lead Disciple at ROOTED Disciples Bible School, a discipleship school with a mandate to equip believers with the foundational truth of God’s Word and to disciple others.
She is a published author of eight books and counting, and she also loves to write and
produce empowering content for women and particularly mothers. She shares this passion through blogging for platforms like Mothers Arising Blog,
Help Club for Moms, Thrive Global, Huffington Post, She Leads Africa, and her recent podcast series aired globally across 12 international platforms.
To learn more about Oluseye, you can find her on these platforms:
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