Seize the Moment – Day 1191
Pray Out Loud!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 21.
When is the last time you prayed out loud? Do you remember the last time you’ve heard your own voice talking to God? Asaph prayed out loud in Psalm 77:1, “My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; my voice rises to God, and He will hear me.” Jesus Himself prayed aloud in His ministry, as recorded in Hebrews 5:7, “In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.” Jesus prayed aloud in John 17, leaving us with an amazing account of His prayer life.
Try it right now, find a private place and start praying aloud so that you can hear your own voice. Don’t know where to start? With your Bible open, pray through today’s psalm, meditating upon the candor and courage of Asaph, who authentically talked to God. Then start using your own words, be honest with God about what’s on your heart. A great way to pray aloud is by writing down your prayers, just like Paul did in Ephesians 3:14-21, Philippians 1:9-11, and Colossians 1:9-12. It is a powerful spiritual discipline to pray aloud, then record them in your personal journal.
Silent prayer is also a critical component of anyone’s prayer life. Obviously, we couldn’t “pray without ceasing,” as Paul exhorts us to do in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 if it required of us to do so aloud all the time. You may lose your job, and it would drive your family and friends crazy if you did. Plus, it would be exhausting! The point is to pray, whether aloud or silent, in private or public.
Seize the moment and pray Psalm 77, meditating upon the God who wants to hear your prayers. Go for a walk with Jesus today, talking to Him like you would your most trusted friend.
God bless you!
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