I feel like today prayer is not taken seriously. So many people tend to pray not with grace, but in demands and things that are not for God's glory, but for self-interest. We need to pray by humbling ourselves before the Lord. Asking in patience, not impatience. The Lord works in His own time, not in our rushed schedules. We don't take the time to stop and pray, but pray on the fly. Pray with respect and faith. We are all guilty of these things, and need to stop and check our prayer lives.
I wrote this poem with these thoughts in mind.
Pray
Pray for me brothers and sisters, as I have prayed for you
Pray for wisdom, as man lacks much wisdom
Pray for even tempers, as rage swells across nations
Pray for peace, both in spirit and on this earth
Pray for love, as we are called to love our neighbour
Pray for humility, as Jesus, our King, was humble
Pray for strength, as time weakens both mind and body
Pray for boldness, that we may preach God's Word
Pray for faith, as the flesh tries to cast much doubt
And finally pray for unity, as Satan brews division
Always we pray Lord, in the name of the King
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Wash over us, keep our eyes fixed only on You
Amen
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