HOW TO PRAY
Become a Person of Faith
Read John 7:32–39
Verses 37–38: "If any man thirst, let him come unto
me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath
said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."
If we are thirsty for something more in our lives, then we
must try (drink of) the way of Christ. Half–hearted drinking
will not satisfy our thirst. Commit to doing all that is
pleasing to God as we have discussed in earlier steps. This is
what we were created to do—the will of God. Nothing else will
satisfy and bring us joy as drinking of God’s will.
This is literally exercising our faith that what Jesus has
taught us is true and that it works. "He that believeth
on me…out of his belly shall flow rivers of living
water." As we believe and drink of Christ’s water to
satisfy our thirst, we will then be able to offer this water to
others.
Our faith in action (doing the will of God through prayer and
obedience) will supply many others who are thirsty with what
they are looking for. The Spirit of God will be able to help us
to have words of encouragement just at the right time. The Holy
Spirit will help us to pray for souls to be saved in our school
or even in China. These prayers will be collected in heaven and
then are poured out for certain ones to be saved.
The rivers of living water flowing out of us will also be a
blessing to our family. Our words will be kinder, our attitude
will be sweet and our humility can change the whole chemistry of
our family’s relationships. Our criticism of others who are
weak will turn into prayers for their strengthening. We will
feel bitterness leaving us and Christ’s love and joy filling
us. What a wonderful way is the way of Christ if we will only
believe and act upon that belief!
