the beginning

first, let me say that i am super excited about us starting this. second, i must apologize for not posting on here sooner. last night was one of the worst nights i've ever had. tiffany and i got into a huuuuuuuuuge fight, almost bad enough to where we almost broke up. it was a mess. but the blessing was that it made me look through the bible for wisdom. i opened my 'glo bible' app on my ipad and when i got to the bible table of contents, i saw the book of nehemiah, which i have not read in a very long time. i opened it up, and God just spoke to me with such conviction. i was reminded of some sermons i had heard when reading through nehemiah, and how God blesses those that trust in Him. "The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven... And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests." Nehemiah 2:4,8 sometimes it is so easy for me to forget the power of prayer. i feel like it is the most underrated, underused, and underappreciated aspect/tool in our relationship with God. i feel that it is like that because we are not 'spoon-fed' on how to go about prayer. but i'm beginning to understand that a relationship with God without prayer is not a relationship at all; it's just reading a book. adding prayer as a priority in my life is going to be one of my goals, and i really hope that i am able to do that. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6 "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2 "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18