Prayer is a Two-Way Street

Prayer is always a two-way street. 

The idea of shooting prayers into the universe and hoping they land somewhere, somehow, is the most common human idea around prayer. But it’s the least realistic. 

There is no such thing as a one-way prayer. You might have experienced something you thought was one-sided, but I promise you, it simply wasn’t.

Prayer—or said differently, communication with God—is relational by nature of who is doing the communicating. 

If you are a human, relationship is the most fundamental aspect of your existence. 

You were born into a family. 

You were grown by human connection, interaction and love. 

Humans are crippled, stymied, and can even die when these things are lacking. 

You were made by a God who set the entire cosmos into existence through a loving relationship (God the Father, Jesus the Son, and Holy Spirit) for the purpose of Garden-level relationship. 

In the beginning, God’s path for humans was walking with Him in the Garden. The path hasn’t changed.

The Immanuel God will never abandon this way of being: with us. So prayer, no matter what insecurity or fear or lack try to tell us, will always be mutual. God with us. Interactional. Directional. Relational. A two-way street. 

This week, join us for two learning opportunities: one virtual and one in-person class. 

Cayce will teach on prayer as a two-way street this Thursday during a webinar hosted by The Beacon. Sign up here.

Friday, March 26, from 9AM to noon, join us for a Mini Practical Prayer Class. 

This city-wide offering is for anyone wanting to grow in their practice of hearing God, praying more confidently, and praying for others from a place of connection and healing. 

Mini Practical Prayer is a three hour, interactive, seminar-style class hosted at First Presbyterian Church and led by Cayce Harris & Zach Leal. 

Join us this Friday or make plans to attend any one of the following dates: 

March 26 - 9AM to noon

April 13 - 6PM to 9PM

May 11 - 9AM to noon

June 8 - 6PM to 9PM

July 13 - 9AM to noon

August 10 - 6PM to 9PM

September 14 - 9AM to noon

October 12 - 6PM to 9PM

November 9 - 9AM to noon

December 14 - 6PM to 9PM

No need to sign up; just show at First Pres for your class of choice.