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The Lord has recently been speaking to me about my prayer life. It seems like a given to speak on this subject in Christian circles, but God is opening my eyes to just how little 'real praying' I've done in the past. What I mean by 'real praying' is the reality of communion with God. I've come to find out that what I've been calling 'prayer', turns out to be some form of introspective self-examination.
The Lord has recently been speaking to me about my prayer life. It seems like a given to speak on this subject in Christian circles, but God is opening my eyes to just how little 'real praying' I've done in the past. What I mean by 'real praying' is the reality of communion with God. I've come to find out that what I've been calling 'prayer', turns out to be some form of introspective self-examination. My focus would be on the feelings I happen to be experiencing at the moment, my inward activity, my own thoughts, judgements, and desires. It is not healthy to constantly think on these things, because "you become what you behold", and "as a man thinks, so he is". I would continually become the same things I'm beholding creating a cycle of 'self-analysiss' masking around in a spiritual suit! (Please note here that I understand the value of 2 Corinthians 13:5, and the importance of repentance...just being stretched to not constantly ponder my own weaknesses in my prayer time, but on His strength instead) I'm trying out something new. I'm focusing all my affections on Him during prayer instead of me. When I've meditated before, it would become thinking on scriptures and how they affect me! Again, all my prayer time was inevitably leading me back to me. For this new season, my desire is to meditate for the sake of the Word, not how the Word affects me. My desire is for the Lord to awaken my capacity for unselfish love for Him, and in effect, for others. I want all my affections and attitudes to lead me to Him. Try a little experiment yourself. During your prayer time, maybe for the next day, week, or month, or whatever, focus only on the Word during meditation, beholding the virtues of the Spirit of God, and the beauty of the Intercessor and see what happens. I'd love to know if this made any difference in your time with the Father. You can let me know at
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if you'd like. Blessings from above!! Angie Ugan Angie is one of the "New Breed" of "name less, face less" prophetic voices that God is raising up in this generation. She is dedicated to not only hearing the Lord's words, but also in sharing the Lord's heart. She and her husband, Steven and their four lovely children, Sarah, Hannah, Jessica and Isaac are currently serving on staff at the Atlanta International House of Prayer. |
