Talk to Jesus
Do you talk to Jesus? Do you imagine Him sitting next to you while you pray, or walking next to you while you are out for a walk, or…
Do you talk to Jesus? Do you imagine Him sitting next to you while you pray, or walking next to you while you are out for a walk, or sitting in the car next to you on your way to work or the grocery store? If not, you should. Why? Because, He is always with us.
Jesus is with us wherever we are, and we should pray to Him, and talk to Him whenever we can. Trusting in Him that He will protect us from evil, or lead us to a divine encounter. When you are focused on Jesus and keep Him active in your life, He will reveal much to you. This will also keep you focused on doing the will of God.
“and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.”
Philemon 1:6 ESV
“At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison — ”
Colossians 4:3 ESV
Praying to Jesus, or having a conversation with Him, is something all believers strive to be better at. Your prayer doesn’t have to be this perfectly scripted prayer, it can be a conversation. Even the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Then, just as it’s important to pray to God and talk to Him, it’s just as important to listen. Have an ear for the Lord Jesus Christ. Let the Holy Spirit fill you, and see what God has for you. The beauty of listening is, even if you may be expecting this long diatribe of instruction, or something like that, instead you may feel the Lord telling you to “be calm,” or simply “rest.”
“Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”
Luke 11:1 ESV
Many times we are reaching out to God when we are in trouble or struggling. He wants us to trust in Him, to believe that He will be there for you. Then listen for God, and know that His answer, His response, may not be at all that you have floating in your head. Praise God for whatever He gives you.
Dear Heavenly Father, Counselor, Teacher, God of Heaven and Earth, teach us to pray. May the Holy Spirit fill us and give us the words to say to you. Help us to be mindful of your presence, Lord Jesus, and may we always seek you in our days so that You can reveal Your will for us, and guide us, and show us how you want to use us for your Glory. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.