Rejoice In Prayer

Jesus Be My Lord

This Journey to connect with God has not been an easy journey. Throughout the years, I have found myself trying to find a spiritual path to no avail. I was depending on faith and religion. I was into meditation and the new age way of thinking, which does not work. Now that I have found Jesus Christ, I know I am on the right path. It is my prayer to connect with others that are on the same spiritual path as me and working to become more like Jesus to help increase my faith . A 2014 Psychology Today story noted five scientifically supported benefits of prayer:

Prayer

Prayer improves self-control. Studies demonstrate that self-control, like muscle, becomes fatigued and must be exercised regularly to remain strong. Studies demonstrate that prayer can reduce alcohol consumption and has an energizing effect.
Prayer makes you nicer. Having people pray for those in need reduced the aggression they expressed following an anger-inducing experience.
Prayer makes you more forgiving. People who pray for the needs of a romantic partner or friend are more willing to forgive others.
Prayer increases trust. Those who pray together experience feelings of unity and trust, suggesting that praying with others can help build close relationships.
Prayer offsets the negative health effects of stress. Researchers discovered that people who prayed for others were less vulnerable to the negative physical health effects associated with financial stress. In addition, the focus on others seemed to contribute to the stress-buffering effects of prayer and enhance the overall feeling of wellness.

My Journey

I Believe

I believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe Jesus is the only begotten son of God. I believe he was born from a virgin name Mary. I believe he died on the cross for the remission of my sins. I believe in Roman 10 V. 9-11. 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." i believe in prayer and in a spiritual connection with my Lord Jesus.

Reasons to Pray

Prayers establishes a good personal relationship with the Lord, this is how we communicate with God and our spirits response to his. My goal is to have a greater intimate relationship with God. I want to be drawn closer to God and be able to discern his voice.