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Finding time for prayer

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By making it a tenacious search for heart to do so.

I heard of a sailor who used to go up the mast-pole to pray!
Instructive! I mean, if you couple this with what the world’s high achievers state; that it is not a quality you either do or don't have. Abilities differ, but intents are the same for all to join in, wherever, however.

"Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you." - Ignatius

Thereby, some of the petitioning we can take part, and witness His aid increases our endurance, especially if we succeed, which is the opposite of complain for intent’s sake.
 
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I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised (Psalm 18:3)

, , who is worthy to be praised, , for his covenant grace and blessings in Christ. – Gill

If not, what type of person would resist? Are we not then as the Hebrew scholar puts it, "they close their heart with fat") because it is, as it were, entirely fat' of other things that works to distract from a loving God.

Majestic worthiness, yet perfect meekness, the lowly best friend of man wields that meekness well. Don't be fooled, He is to be loved!!!!!
 
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Thank You,Heavenly Father that You love us. We thank You for Your friendship. You are worthy and make us worthy. We are amazed that you love us. The Almighty God comes along side us and lifts us up in our unworthiness because He is loving and worthy and we are loved and worthy in Him. We thank You,LORD and desire to serve You.
 
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How do I find time to pray? I really hope that's some sort of a foolish troll joke.
If not, it's not like I'm carrying rocks, and it's not like I have to travel 10,000 kilometers. I just grab my cross, and I start to talk to God and Jesus. Sometimes I get on my knees, put the bible in front of me, and I read, or I just pray. Usually it takes no more than 30 seconds on the short sessions, and 5 minutes on the longer periods of time. When I go to my great-grandma's grave, I stay longer. I pray for a half an hour or so, I talk to her a lot, usw.
 
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Jerimiah 29
12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

What a wonderful Lord, we praise your name
 
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Thank you God that you have given us eternal life through Your Son. We praise You our Saviour for teaching us right from wrong and leading us in the right direction.
 
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'How long has it been since you talked with the LORD and told Him your hearts hidden secrets. How long since you prayed? How long since you stayed on your knees till the sun shone through...' (Jim Reeves)
 
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