http://www.cypressmeadows.org/ignite/2007/09/19/acts-2-living-%e2%80%93-part-iv/ Life on fire Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:45:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://www.cypressmeadows.org/ignite/2007/09/19/acts-2-living-%e2%80%93-part-iv/#comment-44 Jen Steinbrueck Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:25:24 +0000 http://www.cypressmeadows.org/ignite/2007/09/19/acts-2-living-%e2%80%93-part-iv/#comment-44 Thanks for the reminder about how important our prayer life is in growing our relationship with God. I sometimes focus on bible study as the most important way to grow closer to Him but praying to God (especially before and after reading the bible--asking Him to open my heart to understand His Word) helps to quiet my busy mind and allows me to really focus on His teaching. It makes me more aware of His presence throughout the day as I wait to see His plans for those things that I bring to Him in prayer. Thanks for the reminder about how important our prayer life is in growing our relationship with God. I sometimes focus on bible study as the most important way to grow closer to Him but praying to God (especially before and after reading the bible–asking Him to open my heart to understand His Word) helps to quiet my busy mind and allows me to really focus on His teaching. It makes me more aware of His presence throughout the day as I wait to see His plans for those things that I bring to Him in prayer.

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