What is prayer?  When and where do we pray?  Why do we pray?

For many of us, the very concept of prayer comes with struggles.   We get tripped up trying to get it right, find the time, or even doubt whether it will even work.   Sometimes we focus so much on the skill of praying that we’ve forgotten about the relational side of prayer, the chance to get some time alone to talk with our Father.  In our struggle to get it right, is there something we may be missing out on?  Let’s take a look at what the Bible says God really desires from us in our prayers.

An Invitation

“Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you.”

– (Revelation 3:20 MSG)

This is an invitation to share an experience with God, something akin…