*DAILY DEW 31/JULY/2023* *A Beginner's Guide to Prayer* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."* (Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) ) _Bible Insight:_ 1. Close the door to distractions When you come to prayer, eliminate distractions. Like intimacy in marriage, closeness with God happens behind closed doors. 2. Know that God Loves Your Presence God loves your presence more than you love His. Psalm 149:4 reveals that the Lord finds pleasure in His people. God's love for us is not based on tolerance but on deep affection. 3. Just be with God Learn to be with God, not just "seek" Him. In Exodus 24:12, God asks Moses to come up to the mountain and be there. This step encourages us to just 'be' in the presence of God, not necessarily doing anything but simply resting learning to be still before Him (Isaiah 30:15). 4. Don't be overcome by guilt when you falter Train your mind not to feel guilty for missing a day or two. If you didn't spend time in prayer like you may have wanted to, you shouldn't be overcome by guilt saying, "I'm sorry," instead, you should come back to prayer saying, "God, I've missed you." 5. God loves you despite your sin Lastly, never let sin prevent you from prayer. When Adam sinned, God didn't cancel His appointment with him. Instead, He sought Adam, asking him why he didn't show up (Genesis 3:9). _MEDITATION:_ *"God knew what Adam had done, yet instead of asking, "How could you have done that?" God asks Adam, "Where are you?"* *#Vlad_Savchuck* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_AUGUST,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...