Why You Should Pray Every Day
Take off your sandals, you are standing on holy ground.
Daily prayer and meditation will actually enhance your brain function and happiness levels, according to neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, who studies how focusing on God creates positive new circuits in our brains. His book, How God Changes Your Brain, is a scientific look at what happens neurologically in the mind as a result of encounters with God by people of faith. Mark Robert Waldman is the co-author.
Yes, daily prayer is the BEST thing you can do to live an abundant life. Click links below for Christian writer and teacher Pringle Franklin’s speech on prayer delivered on Dec. 6, 2013 at St. Philips Church. (This updated version has improved sound quality over the original post.)
“God Diagnosed My Cancer” is a short excerpt from the speech. On the full speech, you can fast forward to 2:50 to skip the introduction discussing Advent traditions. Look for the slide with the rooster and begin there.
You are the Beloved of God. He desires intimate and regular time with you. Daily prayer must be intentional and planned, but the results are transformative. The more you pursue God, the more your mind will open up to him and the richer your spiritual awareness will be.
“Be holy because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16
God Diagnosed My Cancer
If You Seek Him in Prayer and Stillness, You Will Find Him
2 Comments
Your talk convinced me to get up and pray. I loved it.
Your talk was very meaningful to me. Thanks for inviting me!