Silly as it may seem, I didn’t see a connection between reading the Bible and praying for a long time.
Then one day in my regular Bible reading, I was desperate to understand what a challenging passage was saying.
Desperation has a way of making our prayers more honest, doesn’t it?
I smacked my forehead that morning as I realized: The God I read about in the Bible is the same God I pray to!
That kind (obvious) revelation taught me that I could ask God clarifying questions as I read His Word.
Over time, it clicked with me that prayer is a two-way conversation based on listening to God and having a conversation with Him through His Word…
Join me over on Living by Design for 7 ways to use the Bible to talk with God (with practical examples!)
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Great article, Bethany! And congrats on the guest post. Stopping by from recharge wednesday.
Thank you, Tiffiney!