Our prayer time with our heavenly Dad should always include some conversation about what He says about the life we are living.

Prayer focuses first on God’s interests and second on our interests. We don’t pray to cash in and get what we want from God. Rather, we pray to enter into God’s interests and grow into thinking like He does. Jesus taught us to, after talking to God about His Person (“Thy Name”) and Purpose (“Thy Kingdom”), we should spend some time talking to Him about His Pleasure (“Thy Will”).

Prayer focuses first on God’s interests and second on our interests. We don’t pray to cash in and get what we want from God. Rather, we pray to enter into God’s interests and grow into thinking like He does. Jesus taught us to, after talking to God about His Person (“Thy Name”), we should spend some time talking to Him about His Purpose (“Thy Kingdom”).

Prayer focuses first on God’s interests and second on our interests. We don’t pray to cash in and get what we want from God. Rather, we pray to enter into God’s interests and grow into thinking like He does. This begins with His name.

Jesus invited Martha to join Mary at His feet, learning from Him, spending time with Him. What will they talk about first?

Is there more than loving Jesus? Can our love for Jesus demonstrate itself in ways that are good, better and best? Jesus elevates a demonstration of love that needs to take priority over other demonstrations.