Are you a Woman of Prayer?

The way we respond to difficulties, to the storms, is related directly to how well we know God. (Fern Nichols, Every Child Needs a Praying Mom, p. 112)

In the Moms in Touch booklet which every group member should have, Fern shares in her Personal Testimony what she asked God to do in regard to prayer. First on her list is to be a woman of prayer.

What does it mean to you to be a woman of prayer?

To me, it is not setting aside a specific amount of time to be in prayer and it has little to do with being part of a prayer group.

A Woman of Prayer...

Fixes her thoughts on Jesus (Hebrews 3:1)

When we fix our mind on Jesus rather than on our circumstances, we find it easy to talk to Him at any time and about any troubles and joys we experience.

Seeks God's presence (Matthew 18:19-20)

Jesus stated that he is with us where two or three come together in his name. Why two or three? My experience and perspective is this. With just two or three we are more likely to keep our focus on God rather than ourselves. The significance of two or three over praying alone is that we are able to have the Holy Spirit confirm what he has spoken to us through the audible prayers of others. In this way, we know that we are agreeing with God in our prayers.

Trusts in His Power (Matthew 19:26)

As moms we can easily get weighed down with the thought that I must do something to remedy the struggles of my child just as the “rich man” wanted to know what he could do to get eternal life. As a woman of prayer we recognize that we are very limited to our ability to change our child or anyone else but God is able to change the heart of others when we listen to his guidance and allow his Holy Spirit to be the source of power.

Does your response to difficulties indicate that you are a woman of prayer?