Calling on the name of the Lord...
The first mention of prayer shows up in Genesis 4:26 with the phrase, "at that time, people began to call upon the name of the Lord..." What prompted this? Well, having children seems to be the immediate context, but I wonder, what draws us to prayer? What compels us to call out to the Lord? Is it desperation? Is it frustration? Is it a sense of being overwhelmed? Is it a celebration or thankfulness? Is it a desire for closeness to the Lord? According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, A classic definition of Christian prayer is “an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of his mercies." What is motivating your prayer today? I believe that no matter what is driving or compelling your calling out to the Lord today, it is all fitting in your relationship with Him! Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. -I Peter 5:7 NLT Photo by Amb...