Stay Connected To God With This Prayer

Staying close to God begins with a heart committed to gratitude, as this prayer by Karin Hadadan suggests. In the same way, Rebecca Simon’s Finding God Every Day explains how to feel His nearness in every ordinary moment.

Sometimes it feels natural to only pray or give thanks when things are going well. If we just learn to stay connected to God in every season, even the hard ones, we can slowly grow into a more steady and grateful way of living. Let’s offer our hearts to God in this moment of prayer.

Dear God,

I am so grateful for the clear direction you’ve given about Your will for me. Thank you for showing me that I should rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances.

I confess that sometimes I struggle with only feeling joy based on favorable circumstances, I forget to maintain an ongoing conversation with you, and I tend to overlook giving thanks during difficult seasons. Please help me develop these spiritual habits more deeply, so that I can experience your presence regardless of my situation. Guide me to rejoice even in challenging times, to pray throughout my day rather than only in designated moments, and to find reasons for gratitude even when life feels overwhelming.

As I grow in these practices, draw me closer to you and strengthen my understanding of your perfect will for my life.

Amen.

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