Lord, Teach Me How To Pray

Jesus, 

My prayer today is like the request of Your disciples when they asked You; "Lord, teach us how to pray".

I am not asking You to teach me how to pray in public; in worship services or in Bible Studies. I am asking You to teach me how to pray, wholly seeking Your face and Your glory. I am asking You to teach me how to pray, yearning for Your presence. I am asking You to teach me how to pray, with a hunger and a thirst for Your touch. 

Lord, teach me how to pray alone with You.

Lord, teach me how to pray with my wife.

Lord, teach me how to pray with my kids.

Lord, teach me how to pray for my family.

Lord, teach me how to pray for Your Church.

Lord, teach me how to pray for the lost. 

Lord, teach me how to pray for our church family.

Lord, teach me how to pray.

Increase My Faith

Jesus,

You spoke about faith a lot. I read Your words to Your disciples, those that you healed, and others that you encountered. I read that the faith of the Centurion Soldier amazed You. Likewise, I read that the lack faith of those in Your hometown amazed You.

Often I believe that my faith would amaze You as well. Yet I fear that Your amazement would be in disgust or disappointment rather than pride.

Christ, I want to increase my level of faith. I feel like the father of the boy that You healed who called out to you "“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

Savior, in the same way that You proclaimed to the Father of the dead girl, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.", won't You proclaim over me, "Don't be afraid; just believe and you will be healed."

Jesus, I look to You for Your healing and a miraculous amount of faith in You. 

Amen. Let it be.