Faith Filled Family Magazine August 2016 | Page 89

Holy Spirit teaches us, but we
must rely on Him, and allow Him
to speak through us. Often when
I’m at a loss for words instead of
forcing a rehearsed prayer I will
immediately speak in tongues
because another sure thing is
receiving power from the Holy
Spirit. Once He fills me up I’m
refueled and ready to press into
prayer further.

there is potential for discouragement and even disappointment.
I tend to think of prayer in this
way: if I consider God as Abba
my Father, Jesus as Lord and
ruler, and the Holy Spirit as my
best friend, why wouldn’t I want
to talk to Him?

it real, or break down a situation like you would to your friend
on the phone. You may identify
with Him better once you break
the ice. Trust that once you are
honest with Him you will recognize His Lordship, and reverence Him more because He will
reveal himself to you. Consider
There are multiple accounts of all the other keys communicapeople walking with God. When tion skills. Use them to help you
I walk with a friend we commu- communicate more effectively.
Lastly, the most important key to nicate with one another. That is The more you open up to God
remember:
the only way we will know each the more He responds. He is
other fully. So although God waiting to hear from you.
Prayer is communication with has known you since before
God. Try not to get sidetracked you ever existed He wants to Amber Lawton is a writer, blogby the enemy and be so con- hear from you so you can know ger and editor. When she’s not
sumed with the feeling around Him. Certain times may dic- adulating, she is most likely
praying. When you lose sight tate a real honest moment with crafting or turning the pages of a
of the purpose of prayer, then God. A moment where you keep good book.