The Habit: journey to an acquired behavior: Prayer

The Habit of Prayer. Prayer seems crazy - actually being able to speak with God.
Prayer is one of the most important things we can do. Prayer is not about us, it's about God.
Mt 6:5-13 Don't be a hypocrite when you pray. Don't babble, my father God knows what you need even before you ask.
Carve time out in your schedule and make a special place where you can get alone with God and pray.
Our Father - we should stop right there and be in awe. God is everything.
Your kingdom come - trust God that whatever He does is good. What is most important is not what I want, but what You want.
Jas 5:16 the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. - as we do this more, we will pray smarter prayers, aligned with God's heart.
Give us our daily bread - be thankful for what we have, that our provision comes from God.
Forgive us - confession of our sins. We also need to forgive others.
Lead us not into temptation, deliver us from evil.
Declare God's greatness.
Surrender your will.
Acknowledge your dependence:
- provision
- pardon
- protection