Luke 18:1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

Mark 14:1 They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.”

Psalms 46:10 God says, “Be still and know that I am God.

Prayer breaks barriers and moves mountains.  We pray to thank God, cast our cares and concerns to God, and to intercede for others.  We worship Him in adoration and humility of such an awesome God’s love for us.

But, the other component that is often forgotten is listening.  Just as we listen to people during a conversation, the way we hear God is to take time to listen.  If you do not already, challenge yourself (even set a timer if needed) to spend some set amount of time daily doing nothing.  Do not dwell on the thoughts that will attempt to crowd out His voice; ignore the notifications on the phone – just be still and give God an opportunity to speak.