Have you ever noticed that often, the commandment to “pray always” is accompanied by the reasoning that we need to conquer the adversary?

Jesus implored the Nephites to:

“. . . pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by him.” (3 Nephi 18:15) 

As I’ve gotten better at praying, I’ve noticed that my best prayers are ones that turn into a conversation with God.

They are prayers where I’m sharing my true feelings.

I’m pondering.

I’m even receiving promptings for what to pray for next.

Think about that:

An actual conversation with God.

It’s no wonder that Jesus asks us to pray so often that we end up aligning our wills with Heavenly Father.

When we want exactly what God wants for us in our lives…

Then the devil doesn’t stand a chance!

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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I had a Sunday School teacher ask that question one time.

And I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

My prayers up to that point mainly had been listing off a bunch of things I’m grateful for, followed by a bunch of stuff I want.

Which is fine!

But I also knew deep down that I was missing out on something more with prayers.

The idea of having an actual conversation with God during my prayers sounded interesting!

It’s what it really means to “commune”.

Talking with God in an intimate and personal way.

And so when the teacher suggested it, I decided to try it that night.

Instead of just talking, I also tried listening and responding.

It was an incredible experience.

Absolutely life-changing.

And it’s become something I’ve continued to try to include in my prayers ever since.

And I’ve improved so much, but I still have more work to do.

Jesus communed with God, too!

“And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, and had communed with God, he was afterwards an hungered, and was left to be tempted of the devil.” (Matthew 4:2, including JST)

Christ, our perfect example, left the crowds and His friends to be alone and commune with God. ⁣

What could we do better to make time to commune with God regularly?

Get up a little earlier? Stay up later? Set a specific time? Be more flexible? ⁣

Even when other people need and want our help…

I know that we can follow the Savior’s example to make it a priority to be alone and to commune with God.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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