Comments on: Prayer: Starting a Good Habit http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/ To help women discover that Consistency and Obedience are keys to living a more fulfilling life and assist them in implementing lasting change in their lives. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:09:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Jennifer Lopez http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-185 Jennifer Lopez Sat, 05 May 2007 17:09:10 +0000 http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-185 Tamera, I feel God created us all different and we all have different ways to pray. When I worked, I spent most of my prayer time in my commute to work. Now that I am home, I feel the LORD is taking me through a new season/journey in my life where I need to have my quiet/intimate times with Him in the morning while everything is still quiet and still. Like Tamar, sometimes with crying out and lots of tears. When I do this, it opens....I guess you could say a door, where I then end up spending the whole day in communion with Him. It is truly awesome and I've noticed since I started doing this, no matter what is going on in our lives (good or bad), I have an amazing peace. Tamera,
I feel God created us all different and we all have different ways to pray. When I worked, I spent most of my prayer time in my commute to work. Now that I am home, I feel the LORD is taking me through a new season/journey in my life where I need to have my quiet/intimate times with Him in the morning while everything is still quiet and still. Like Tamar, sometimes with crying out and lots of tears. When I do this, it opens….I guess you could say a door, where I then end up spending the whole day in communion with Him. It is truly awesome and I’ve noticed since I started doing this, no matter what is going on in our lives (good or bad), I have an amazing peace.

]]> By: Tamar http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-177 Tamar Fri, 04 May 2007 01:44:10 +0000 http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-177 Hi Tamera, I must say ...I really do need to take time in snippets throughout my Day with God. My chats with Him are especially wonderful at work when driving in between Patients houses. I Love to Drive and be out in Creation as much as I can. I also treasure the times when kids are asleep and perhaps I do not have to work the next Day....Just to have good quiet time with meditation. I love that intimacy. My Favorite place in the house is in our Green sitting room (I call it My Healing room) I find it is were God has lifted heavy burdens and Pain in My quiet intimate times with Him (tears and crying included). I Love Cheryl's Comment....Phil 4:6 ....It is one of My All time favorite scriptures. I like What it says in the verse following vs. 7. "And the Peace of God that transends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus!" The Bringing and Laying down burdens(Anxiety) coupled with the Thanks Giving(in anticipation) are a good recipee to Peace in Jesus. I really need frequent reminders of this however! Tamar Hi Tamera,
I must say …I really do need to take time in snippets throughout my Day with God. My chats with Him are especially wonderful at work when driving in between Patients houses. I Love to Drive and be out in Creation as much as I can. I also treasure the times when kids are asleep and perhaps I do not have to work the next Day….Just to have good quiet time with meditation. I love that intimacy. My Favorite place in the house is in our Green sitting room (I call it My Healing room) I find it is were God has lifted heavy burdens and Pain in My quiet intimate times with Him (tears and crying included). I Love Cheryl’s Comment….Phil 4:6 ….It is one of My All time favorite scriptures. I like What it says in the verse following vs. 7. “And the Peace of God that transends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus!” The Bringing and Laying down burdens(Anxiety) coupled with the Thanks Giving(in anticipation) are a good recipee to Peace in Jesus. I really need frequent reminders of this however!
Tamar

]]> By: Tamera http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-176 Tamera Thu, 03 May 2007 21:55:21 +0000 http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-176 Cheryl, I've heard other women say that they have wonderful prayer and quiet times in the bath. I periodically <em>try</em> to take baths, but I have trouble sitting still for that long! I'm just not a sitter. When I have my quiet time, I have to be <i>doing</i> something, so I journal. I would just be too distracted if I didn't have a pen and paper. But, I pray a lot like you when I'm doing everyday things. I have found that as I spend more time with God in the morning, my heart turns toward Him all day as well. Cheryl,

I’ve heard other women say that they have wonderful prayer and quiet times in the bath. I periodically try to take baths, but I have trouble sitting still for that long! I’m just not a sitter. When I have my quiet time, I have to be doing something, so I journal. I would just be too distracted if I didn’t have a pen and paper.

But, I pray a lot like you when I’m doing everyday things.

I have found that as I spend more time with God in the morning, my heart turns toward Him all day as well.

]]> By: Cheryl http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-175 Cheryl Thu, 03 May 2007 21:32:36 +0000 http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-175 Well, when you are a mom, we all know life can be hectic. I have learned that He often calls me to pray whenever. When I'm driving to pick up my kids from school (its nice and quiet in the van) , as I prepare a meal, when I'm folding laundry, or weeding in the garden, and most especially when I'm in the shower or having a bath. Seems unusual, but I often hear Him very clearly and the directives that He has for me in prayer. I love talking to him while I'm shopping or having fun, and sitting in quietness. Prayer is an attitude of the heart I think, and can easily be infiltrated into our whole life. I am reminded of the scripture in Phillipians 4:6 "Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns." The Message. Bless you Tamara on your quest for understanding! Well, when you are a mom, we all know life can be hectic. I have learned that He often calls me to pray whenever. When I’m driving to pick up my kids from school (its nice and quiet in the van) , as I prepare a meal, when I’m folding laundry, or weeding in the garden, and most especially when I’m in the shower or having a bath. Seems unusual, but I often hear Him very clearly and the directives that He has for me in prayer. I love talking to him while I’m shopping or having fun, and sitting in quietness. Prayer is an attitude of the heart I think, and can easily be infiltrated into our whole life.
I am reminded of the scripture in Phillipians 4:6
“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.” The Message. Bless you Tamara on your quest for understanding!

]]> By: Phyllis Sather http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-174 Phyllis Sather Thu, 03 May 2007 19:31:42 +0000 http://tamerasvanes.com/blog/2007/05/03/prayer-starting-a-good-habit/#comment-174 Hi Tamera, I'm very easily distracted. Often times during my quiet time/prayer time something would come to mind that I dare not forget. I would be tempted to just get up and take care of it so I wouldn't forget. Now I keep a pen and paper beside me and when something like that comes to mind I jot myself a quick note so I can take care of it after my Bible reading and prayers. It helps me to get it out of my thoughts so I can focus on the Word and my prayers. Blessings, Phyllis Hi Tamera,
I’m very easily distracted. Often times during my quiet time/prayer time something would come to mind that I dare not forget. I would be tempted to just get up and take care of it so I wouldn’t forget. Now I keep a pen and paper beside me and when something like that comes to mind I jot myself a quick note so I can take care of it after my Bible reading and prayers. It helps me to get it out of my thoughts so I can focus on the Word and my prayers.

Blessings, Phyllis

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