Does Prayer Work? Talk to a pastor Online Says Yes and He Takes Prayer Requests Too

Here's a little story that illustrates something about prayer.

A little girl was misbehaving all day. Finally, her parents sent her up to her room without dinner. When she got to her room, she got a piece of paper out of the drawer and wrote her parents a note. It said:

Dear Mom and Dad,
I hate you.
Love, Nicole

It is clear that in her heart, this little girl loved her mommy and daddy. The parents read the note and knew that the words were not important. In her heart, their daughter loved them. They overlooked the words.

And so it is with prayer. Don't be concerned if your words are not quite right or you don't know what to say. God looks at the heart. Therefore, pray from the heart. Quietly, even silently, call upon God.

God does not need wordy prayers. He knows what you need before you ask Him.

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