Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2

We are to be devoted to prayer. Prayer is not something that we do only when we have a need but is rather something that we are to be devoted to. If we seek to grow in our relationship, with friends or family, we do so by devoting our time and energy to growing those relationships. Our relationship with God will grow only by our ongoing commitment and dedication.

As we enter the new year, let’s develop a newfound commitment to devoting ourselves to growing our relationship with our heavenly Father. In order to do this, we must commit to an ongoing focus on this relationship, which should be the highest-ranking relationship in our lives.

Prayer for Day 3: Pray today that God will help you grow your relationship and communication with him. Pray that you will find a time, morning, noon, or night that you can focus on your prayer time and build a strong routine that you will maintain through this year and all future years to continue to build a strong relationship with your heavenly Father. Pray that you will always remember the model prayer that he gave us and work to always approach his throne with thanksgiving and kingdom goals in mind.