What if prayer didn’t have to be complicated? Sometimes we don’t have the perfect words, or even many words at all. Sometimes all we can say is, “Help.”
In week one of Pray First... and Always, Pastor Hosanna Wong reminds us that the way we see God shapes the way we speak to God. Throughout this series, we’re using four simple words to help us grow in prayer: HELP, THANKS, SORRY, and WOW. We begin with HELP, learning that God invites us to bring Him specific needs through prayers of petition and to carry the needs of others through prayers of intercession.
Through the story of the blind man calling out to Jesus in Luke 18, we see that we can come honestly and specifically to God with what we need. And even when His answer doesn’t look exactly like the outcome we hoped for, we can trust His character and continue bringing Him the desires of our hearts.
We’re also called to pray for one another, carrying each other’s burdens and allowing others to help carry ours. Prayer isn’t about having the right words. It’s about knowing the God we’re talking to, a God who hears us, loves us, and loves to help.
This week, wherever you find yourself, try starting with one simple prayer: God, help me. God, help them.
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