Philippians 4:6-7 NIV: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Prayer changes us because God changes us. With my background working in healthcare in the past years, I’ve been intrigued and amazed at how prayer changes us. How GOD changes us as we draw close to him.
Prayer slows down our heart rate. It decreases our blood pressure. It slows our thinking to become more rational. It increases the flow of healthy chemicals including seratonin and dopamine which influence how we feel and act. It increases our social awareness, our empathy, our compassion, our love for others.
God knew that the BEST thing for us as men to calm us down and draw us closer to Him was to pray and spend time with Him.
Men … take the time to slow down. To dialogue with God. To listen to Abba’s words. To wait on His direction.
