Prayer is like breathing, you just do it. You don't regulate your breathing until you think about breathing. The same with prayer. Take time to sit quietly and talk to the Lord. You have a bended knee when you're sitting
Don't make things a "religion" you'll learn to hate them. "Oh man! I didn't read 10 chapters today!" Then you'll learn to hate reading the word of God. The devil uses "I" when accusations come. "I didn't read 10 chapters today. I'm a terrible Christian." When you read 50 chapters, he'll still come and say "I can't memorize anything. I'm a lousy Christian." That's why his name is Satan - Hebrew for Accuser. You have to captivate every thought that's contrary to the word of God. Walking to school? Talk to Him on the way. See someone sick with a cold, or a limp, or in a wheelchair, say a prayer for them right then and there. See a robin searching for food for her chicks, praise the Lord for keeping her diligent. See a nice cloud formation, thank the Lord for eyes to notice it.
Colossians 3:15 (KJV)
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 1:12 (KJV)
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Don't fret about things otherwise you'll begin to hate them. Enjoy God. Chew on His word - which takes time. Here's something I did on meditating. Try it out and you'll see/feel/find the presence of God in your life.
The word
meditate is literally:
To be in continual contemplation over a matter. The
matter to contemplate is the word of God. Take a verse and meditate on it. Here's an example:
Psalms 1:2-3 (KJV)
But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Before I begin, the word
law here is actually means
teaching - Torah - teachings of God, not just the Ten Commandments. So... one that meditates is one
like a tree STOP. A tree. Pondering a tree. A tree with deep roots isn't easily toppled by a storm. A tree hosts a place for birds to live and sing. The bark of a willow tree has the same chemical compound as aspirin. The tree sings when the wind blows through it. A tree provides shade when the heat gets too tough. A tree is immovable. Next:
a tree planted STOP. A tree planted implies there's a gardener and not just some wild tree, but one cultivated and cared for. If cared for then there must be a Caretaker. A good Caretaker will prune the tree to help it grow stronger and focus on the importance of growing roots instead of just showy heights. A Caretaker will put stinky manure to give the tree the nutrients it needs to grow. Next:
a tree planted by the rivers of water STOP. By the rivers of water. Water is essential to proper growth. So the supply is never ending, usually next to a river, but here it says
rivers, more than one. So the supply exceeds the demand and by a lot! Everyone wants to enjoy sitting next to a river of moving water. Moving water is fresh and clean. Peace reigns there on a warm sunny summer day and the river sings during the cold quiet days of winter speaking of the abundant supply of the Supplier when everything around seems dead. Next:
that bringeth forth fruit STOP. Before it gives fruit a tree must bloom with flowers. But just flowers isn't enough to produce fruit. Bees are necessary. They go from flower to flower pollinating the tree so the seed produces a seed within and sweet flesh around it. Bees... an interesting word in Hebrew. The word for
bee in Hebrew is
Deborah, yes, the name in English. But in Hebrew it also means the word
word. As the bee (word) goes from tree to tree (person to person), it spreads the pollen. Just like the word of God planted in the soul brings forth salvation to those willing to accept the Word! This word for
fruit in Hebrew also means
wealth. Do this meditation on
Psalms 23 to understand. Next:
bringeth forth his fruit in his season STOP. ...in his season. There is a time of planting, time of growing, time of hibernation, time of flowering, time of fruit. A strong tree grows very slowly while a weak tree grows tall quickly, but then is easy to topple in a storm. Time allows for growth and rest. Time allows for events to occur: energy to produce a flower; time to process the seed from the flower; time to grow the flesh around the seed; time for the flesh to sweeten; time to add new leaves to catch the sun for food and the wind to strengthen the wood. Next:
his leaf also shall not wither STOP. ...shall not. An absolute negative command. To
wither means to die, to become corrupt, to become diseased. What leaf doesn't wither? An evergreen tree! And lastly, because he meditates on the word of God,
whatsoever he does shall prosper. That person shall not lack anything because he puts his trust, faith, and confidence, in God.
The word
meditate literally means
to mutter, as in
to speak under your breath, to mubble. Why would that be important?
Romans 10:17 (KJV)
So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
So, meditate on the word. Speak the word. Grow your faith! We all must do it! God Bless!