Pray First: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer

by Chris Hodges

Prayer is simply talking with and listening to God.

While sometimes prayer is the only thing we can do, it is always the best thing we can do.

Too often, prayer becomes our last resort. But God wants prayer to be our first response.

Prayer reveals God’s purpose for our lives. Prayer can change us from the inside out as we experience more of who God is and less of who we are.

In order to rely on His power continually, we need to be in constant communication.

The good news is that God never intended us to live naturally. He wants us to live supernaturally. Prayer is that access point,

Kids want to be seen and heard, to be valued and protected and appreciated. They know communication is essential to make their needs known. However, as adults I suspect most of us don’t relate to God in this way. Instead we make communication with Him more difficult than it needs to be.

Prayer was so closely interwoven into their lives that it blanketed all areas of who they were and what they did.

He can handle your passionate anger and your bitter fears and would rather you maintain relationship with Him than walk away, dismiss Him, and refuse to talk to Him. Indifference to God is worse than your anger, resentment, or frustration.