The Quiet Place That Changes Everything

How often do you pray? What does your prayer life look like?

When you do pray — how long is it? Do you have a set time, a quiet space carved out just for God?

Luke tells us that “Jesus often slipped away to be alone so he could pray.” (Luke 5:16, NCV)

That simple line is powerful. Even Jesus — the Son of God — took time to step away from the noise to talk with His Father. That tells us something.

Are you familiar with the term "prayer closet"?

Matthew wrote:

“When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door and pray to your Father who cannot be seen. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and He will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6, NCV)

Prayer is simply talking with God — with Jesus — with the Holy Spirit. It’s conversation. It’s connection. You can pray to any one of them — or all three. They're one in Spirit, and they hear you.

Personally, I like to visualize God looking down as I pray. Sometimes I ask Him to look directly at the person I'm praying for — to help them, to heal them, to hold them.

And Jesus gets it. He understands prayer. Over and over again in Scripture, He steps away from the crowd, retreats to quiet places, and talks with His Father.

The Apostle Paul reminded the Ephesians:

“Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this, you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.” (Ephesians 6:18, NCV)

Just stop and think about it for a second:

God is capable of anything. He is the Master of the Universe. The Creator of all.

So yes — it’s wise to pray. Because God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit — they are united in power, purpose, and love. They communicate. They act. They can do anything.

When we pray, we should acknowledge God's holiness. We should thank Him — and thank Jesus — for all they’ve done for us. We should pray for others, and ask for what we need. We should confess our sins, seek forgiveness, and lean into grace.

You can write your prayers. Sing them. Whisper them. Think them. You can pray anywhere, at any time.

So ask yourself: What do you need? What do those around you need? What sins do you need to bring to the surface? What do you need to say thank you for?

Just pray. When you do, you’ll feel the Holy Spirit moving. You’ll feel the presence of God.

And if you ever find yourself unsure of what to pray for — ask someone to pray with you. Or for you. Prayer is real. It’s powerful. And it’s one of the most beautiful things we can do.

LORD, JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT — thank you for hearing our prayers. Jesus, thank you for dying for our sins. GOD, thank you for giving your Son to renew our souls and give us eternal life. Holy Spirit, help us live out God’s commands, and love others the way we love ourselves.

We pray this in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. ♥️