Dr. Joe White, in his fine book "Life Training 2" wrote about an elementary school teacher who gave her students an interesting assignment. She read to her students a number of old sayings that you and I would probably recognize. But the teacher would stop reading just before the conclusion of the phrase. The job of the students was to complete the phrase themselves. How do you think the kids did?
"Better be safe than...punch a fifth-grader."
"You can't teach an old dog...new math."
"A penny saved is...not much."
"Children should be seen and not...spanked or grounded."
Here's one for you to try: Prayer is...
How would you complete that phrase. How about:
Prayer is...powerful! The apostle James writes, The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. For examples of God's people praying with power see Acts 16:25-26, 1 Kings 17:21-22 & Acts 4:23-31.
Prayer is...coming into God's presence. Just think, each time we go to that quiet place in our homes or drive up the road to work or stop in the midst of a busy day, God will give us His undivided attention as we call to Him in prayer. It's no wonder that the writer to the Hebrews encouraged his readers to approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (4:16).
So, how would complete the phrase, "Prayer is..." Think about it!
