Are you scared to pray aloud?
For many, praying in front of others is akin to public speaking, one of their great fears. We’re afraid we’ll fumble our words; we’ll lose our train of thought; we’ll sound stupid.
Most of those fears are based on what? Fear of what other people will think about us.
But in our memory verses this week, Jesus says that praying aloud isn’t about being heard by men; it’s about being heard by God.
And one fear we need never have is thinking God will miss our message. Even before we say the words, and no matter how inarticulate we may phrase them, God already knows what we mean.
Regardless of whether we mumble or mess up or zone out, God hears our hearts and He is ready to answer our needs.
That’s one more blessing we can praise Him for!
How often do you pray in front of others? What scares you about it? What helps you? Please share in the comments.
Your titles for these posts are stopping me in my tracks. Trusting that He knows is huge for me. He wants me to tell Him my needs, but He gets it already. Thanks for this truth today!
I’m trying to grow more comfortable with uncertainty, and it’s not easy for me. :) So knowing that HE knows is huge for me, too, Michele. I’m thankful for your kindred spirit along this journey.
Lisa, thank you for reminding us that God knows…even when we fumble our words. I’m totally enjoying this memory challenge! Your encouraging words are something that I look forward to each Monday morning as we start a new verse or two.
Thank you, Dianna. It’s such a blessing to me to know that you are with each word too, memorizing alongside. God binds us all together in special ways. I hope that you’re doing well!
i always feel as if i will sound odd or forget words and talk nonsense when i have to pray aloud. but pople always say its good to hear a heart felt prayer
I agree, Isaiah. It is better to hear an authentic conversation even with fumbles than to listen to one that sounds perfect and canned.