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When You said, \u201cSeek My face,\u201d my heart said to You, \u201cYour face, O Lord, I shall seek.\u201d
\n\u2013Psalm 27:8<\/p><\/blockquote>\nHow can you guard against hypocrisy and ritualism in your prayer life? Make God the focus of your prayers. I think this is what the apostle Paul was talking about when he said, \u201cPray without ceasing\u201d (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Paul wasn\u2019t talking about praying with your eyes closed all day long, walking around in a constant conversation with God. He was saying there is a way to pray in your spirit while going through the activities of your everyday life.<\/p>\n
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Missionary Frank Laubach wrote a short book called\u00a0The Game with Minutes<\/em>about training yourself to think about God and talk to God at least once every minute. Let me share with you several suggestions adapted from Laubach\u2019s book to help you get into the habit of praying throughout your day by focusing on God.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 As you get up and get ready in the morning, tell God your thoughts about whatever you\u2019re doing, even if it\u2019s as mundane as choosing your clothes or making a cup of coffee.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 In social settings, think or whisper \u201cGod\u201d or \u201cJesus\u201d as you glance at the people near you. This will remind you to view people not only as they are but also as the people God wants them to be.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 At mealtimes, set an extra chair at the table to remind you of God\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 When you\u2019re reading a book or an article, read it to God. Also, share with Him the emails and letters you receive, knowing He sympathizes with both the good things and the bad things in your life.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 When you\u2019re trying to solve a problem, talk to God about it instead of talking to yourself.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Keep your Bible or another reminder of God someplace where you will see it as you go to sleep. Allow God to have the last word of the day. Then let your eyes and mind begin there in the morning.<\/p>\n
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That\u2019s the essence of real prayer. Prayer is not a theological formula to reach a distant deity who may or may not be there. Instead, prayer is an intimate conversation covering every detail of your life with the One who truly loves you the very most. That\u2019s the kind of prayer that really works. (Jeffress)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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