Prayer That Pleases the Lord - most Christians would love to be faithful in prayer but they do not know how. Many pray only out of a sense of obligation. Prayer is not only for our benefit but also for the delight of God. Prayer that most pleases God is very simple that a little child can pray in a way that pleases him. We are not just to intercede for things we need but to ask for the things he desires. Whereas we seek relief and help from the Lord, he desires fellowship with us

I believe the kind of prayer that most pleases God is very simple and easy to understand. 

It is so simple that a little child can pray in a way that pleases him.

The disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray” - (Luke 11:1, NKJV). 

They would not have asked unless they had wanted to learn. 

I believe that most who are reading this message would love to be faithful in prayer, but they do not know how. 

They simply do not understand the purpose of prayer; and until they grasp this vital purpose, they will never be able to maintain a fulfilled, meaningful life of prayer.

Many Christians pray only out of a sense of obligation.

They think of prayer as something they are “supposed” to do. 

Others pray only when tragedy strikes or when a crisis befalls them, and then they do not pray again until the next difficulty comes along.

Prayer is not only for our benefit but also for the delight of our God. 

We are not just to intercede for things we need, but we are to ask for the things he desires. 

Unless these two elements go together, we do not have a foundation upon which to build a prayer life.

Whereas we seek relief and help from the Lord, he desires fellowship with us.

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” - (Matthew 6:25).

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow …” - (Matthew 6:33-34).

“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask him” - (Matthew 6:8).

God is saying to us, “When you come into my presence, focus your attention on fellowship with me, on getting to know me. 

"Don’t let your focus be on material things. 

"I know what your needs are so you don’t even have to ask. 

"I will take care of them all. 

"Just seek me. 

"Let us enjoy sweet communion!” 

By David Wilkerson

World Challenge Daily Devotions 

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