Talking with God

"There is a vast difference between saying prayers and praying."

To those that are new with God, prayer is often misunderstood. With some churches, it is made into this formal ordeal with strange language spoken long ago. It's not necessary to talk in King James lingo with Thee and Thou. It's only necessary to talk to God earnestly, honestly, and of course, respectfully. Jesus taught us to pray with the Lord's prayer:

Our Father, who is in heaven, holy be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who have sinned against us. Don't lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

We want to start out by thanking Him for blessing us, and praising Him (thanks and lifting Him up.) We don't want to just start out acting like a small child with 'Gimme, gimme, gimme.' He's not Santa Claus or some Genie in a bottle, He's your Father. Jesus reminds us that unless we forgive others, we will not be forgiven. And He reminds us that there is real evil out there, and we often need deliverance.

God wants a relationship with you. He wants to spend time with you. He wants intimacy with you, where you confide in Him, tell Him your fears and your desires. And He wants your love, because He already loves you dearly. He sent His son to die on the cross for Your sins, and all when you didn't deserve it, because no one did. Accept His gift of salvation. And get to know Him, because to know Him is to love Him.