“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” Genesis 2:23
When was the first prayer spoken? There is some disagreement when in Genesis that first prayer was uttered. Some believe it was in Genesis 4:26 where it says, “At that time people began to call on the LORD.” However, that could also refer to public worship. Another possibility is found earlier in Genesis 2:23, “The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called “woman,” for she was taken out of man.’” Adam spoke those words moments after Eve was created, and he directed them to God. It was a short, simple statement Adam made. And that provides us with the definition of prayer: communicating with God. Prayer is as simple as that!
Unfortunately some Christians feel inadequate when it comes to praying. They want to pray but don’t know how to go about it. They ask, “What’s the right way to pray?” “What do I say?” “What if I ask the wrong thing?” “What if I don’t know any prayers?” “What if I’m not good in using those big religious words?”
These questions make prayer sound like a difficult project when really it’s not. Prayer is simply speaking to the Lord. It is us telling God what is on our minds and in our hearts in an uninhibited way. It is thinking vertically, not horizontally. There are no set words, preestablished formats, or formal ways to pray. No subject is too unimportant or too big to bring to God. As believers we rejoice in having the Spirit living inside us. He is waiting to help us talk with God every day, in every circumstance, countless times, again and again.
Have you ever heard children praying? It’s amazing how simple and forthright they are. No inhibitions, no fears, no embarrassment, just a few simple words expressing some important feelings. When Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me,” he welcomed them and their childish ways as they came with humble and open hearts.
That’s what prayer is all about. It is a process designed by God in which we talk to him. The love and intimacy of prayer provides a blessing not found in any other religion! Adam and Eve did it when they talked with God in the Garden of Eden, and we can still do it today. And the more we pray, the closer our friendship grows.
Take a moment to simply tell God what’s on your mind.
God made prayer easy—no right rules, no right words, no right way.
Just a believer’s heartfelt words.
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