Reading the Bible certainly gives us plenty of things to talk about with God, but it is the way we read the Bible that sets the tone. I suspect you can see this just from the personal examples I’ve already given. As we explore and enter into the text, it is the most natural thing in the world to turn our thoughts to God in prayer. In fact, it’s such a natural overflow that—like me repenting over the dishwasher this morning and then rejoicing in that old leather chair—you will often find yourself praying almost without noticing it.
