Not too long ago, I posted a few quotes on prayer that I find encouraging and helpful. You can find links to those quotes at the bottom of this post.
In preparing for high school summer church camp last week, I stumbled across this quote from Becky Tirabassi, in Let Prayer Change Your Life.
Prayer draws us to the Word, and the two ignite to create a spark, even a flame, for the Lord. The Word and prayer, if applied to all circumstances of our lives, are intended to change, transform, motivate, and propel us to make certain decisions, take deliberate steps, and stretch to live and walk in the Spirit. But until Bible reading and prayer become our natural reaction when faced with a dilemma or a decision, we’ll not experience the warmth described by Theophan – the spark that allows God to confirm direction or grant peace amidst turmoil. If prayer is simply a last resort “call for help” and if one only haphazardly searches the Scriptures for guidance (when all other avenues have failed), one has missed God’s true intent of how prayer and the Word are able to integrate moment by moment into a believer’s life.
I find that very encouraging. And I’ve discovered it to be very true in my life. My time in the Word boosts my prayer life, and time spent praying creates a desire for more of the Word in my life.
The two go hand in hand.
I just happened to stumble across this paragraph, highlighted in my copy of the book, while I was looking for another quote the other day. With the busy pace of my life right now, this is a very welcome reminder.
If you missed the other quotes on prayer that I find inspiring, here’s a list:
How do prayer and the Word work together to inspire you? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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