When prayer doesn't work...

If you ask any given person what prayer is they are more than likely going to say "communication with god"... That's the little lamb interpretation of prayer. As we get older our answers may vary and we start spewing yoda type profundities, But when all is said and done we can all agree that prayer is simply Talking(and listening) to god.

Am i right? can we all agree?

If you don't agree you can leave.

iKid, stay! there is more to be said.

If we all agree  that prayer is simply Communication with God, then how have we figured in our mind that "prayer doesn't work"... would you say "communication doesn't work"? ha! of course you wouldn't.

i mean, how in the world did we turn this verb into a noun?

"Prayer changes things"

That's the culprit!
We've Grown to believe that prayer is the noun that will make things better. when in reality. It's GOD that changes thing.
Now pls! don't get me wrong. PRAYER DOES CHANGE THINGS!
it changes PEOPLE not circumstances.
When we pray we die to fleshly things and become one with christ and in that union we change, becoming more and more like him.


Prayer isn't something that works or doesn't work, it's an activity that Strengthens our relationship with our redeemer. It's a talk and listen type of deal.(insert communication/relationship analogy here).

I think it's safe to conclude that if your one that feels "prayer doesn't work"

you are either:

A: talking way too much & listening way too little.

or 

B: using prayer as a noun, instead of a verb.

Either way it goes. the problem lies with you, not God.
Have no fear! he died just for this, so you could properly attribute prayer to your daily life/relationship! He won't leave you hanging!
He's So legit!


<3 ∞,


R.L. Cooper