Simple Prayers

“Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…”
Luke 11:1

When we pray, it is not about the length of the prayer, or about the repetition that counts. God is wanting simple prayer, He is wanting reverent prayer.

Do you know, even the angels veil their faces in the presence of God.

The Lord is wanting unselfish prayer and that is why I love intercessors so very much. My wife is one of them. We have a large team of intercessors all over the world who are praying for you and me.

You see, they are unselfish people. It is not a case of 'give me, give me, give me'... It's a case of praying for others and we need to pray the prayer of faith.

Mark 11:24, the Lord says clearly:

“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

And then lastly, we have got to have a simple prayer, okay? It's not about the length of the prayer, it is about the heart of the prayer. When we pray, we have got to get real and we have got to pray literally for our daily bread, especially now in this terrible COVID-19 season in which we are living.

Now one of my favourite prayers is the old farmer's prayer... I am sure you have heard it before but I want to read it to you again this morning because it always touches my heart. It goes like this:

While resting the other evening by the side of the road
I saw an old farmer in the field that he just sowed.
His face was all brown and wrinkled from the sun and the wind
And he was talking to the Lord just like he'd be talking to a friend.

Well sir, (I am getting emotional here!) he said with his voice calm and quiet. Them corn tassels need stackin' I got no strength to tie it,
Had no rain in so long that the fields are mighty dusty.
And it's been so unbearably hot that the kids were even gettin' fussy.

Now that grass down and the pasture it should be knee-high
If we could just have a little shower Lord,
it might keep the calf from going dry.
Oh but listen to me talking you'd think I wasn't grateful

Why if you didn't know me so well Lord,
You'd think I was downright hateful.
You'd think I forgot about that new calf that you sent
And the money in the mail that took care of the rent.

Mama's cough's better and Johnny's home from the navy
And that good Sunday dinner of chicken and dumplings and gravy.
And that new preacher you sent us Lord he's sure a fine young man
Why he's just convertin' them sinners to beat the band.

Well guess I'll mosey on home now Lord,
I won't take no more your time.
Guess there's plenty folks here about waitin' to ring your line
Evening to you Lord and watch us over tonight.

And don't you worry about us now Lord
'Cause everything is gonna be all right...

We need to pray simple prayers - have a wonderful Sunday.
God bless you and goodbye.