Approaching God

Hello everyone! Happy Friday! I hope your week was wonderful and productive. Time to celebrate the well-deserved weekend! :)

Today I wanted to write a bit about prayer. It's such a crucial element in our relationships with Christ and without it, we cannot establish enduring and deep intimacy with God. God calls us to approach his throne of grace and to bring all our cars to him. No relationship can strive without communication. God knows that we were created for meaningful relationships and he adores it when we go to him, instead of worrying about things by ourselves.

There is never a bad time to talk with God. Unlike humans, God is never too busy, never selfish, and is always patient. For a long time, I believed that God couldn't possibly care about all the tiny things I worry about. God has to deal with natural disasters, diseases, war, and poverty (along with so many other things), and I thought my problems were just way too small for him. However, that is a lie that the devil wants me to believe. Satan wants us to thing we don't matter to God. Yet God tells us over and over that we are precious, valuable, and deeply loved by him. Yes, God takes care of the big things in the world, but he also takes equally great care of the tiniest detail of our lives.

Here are some scripture verse discussing prayer and God's care for us:

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." -Romans 12:12

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for all the Lord's people." -Ephesians 6:18

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." _Philippians 4:6-7

Enjoy your weekend! Celebrate the fact that our Savior adores us and never stops providing for us.

Peace and Joy,

Chloe