Blog writing can be a pain, especially when the way I write in public isn't really the way I speak in private with a friend, anymore than the way I pray in public is the same as when I'm alone with Him. It simply isn't the same.

I can demonstrate for school prayer and public prayer, open every church and Sunday school class with prayer, write and read books and blogs on prayer, preach on prayer, hold classes on prayer, attend conferences on prayer, feel righteous indignation when laws are passed involving restricting public prayer, and never once truly pray with Him alone. Never once.

The casual clear crisp recitation-style of public prayer dies at the door of ones prayer closet. The manipulative preachments of public 'prayings' are revealed for what they are. And the struggle begins.

For, a struggle it is. There are none so 'spiritually mature' for whom it is not. But to evade the struggle is to evade the Prize and the glory of "praying through" (by any other name).

We are all so satisfied with so very little in Him, by convincing ourselves that what we have is so very much. Evading the strugglings. Evading the Prize of His most singular Presence.

Pray for His Greater Blessing in our lives! Pray for a HUNGER for Prayer!

He is El Shaddai..God Almighty All Sufficient! He is Adonai..Master and Lord! He is Jehovah-jireh..the Lord will provide! He is Jehovah-rophe..the Lord who heals! He is Jehovah-nissi..the Lord our Banner! He is Jahovah-M'Kaddesh..the Lord who Sanctifies! He is Jehovah-shalom..the Lord of Peace! He is..Jehovah--tsidkenu..our righteousness! He is Jehovah-rohi..our Shepherd! He is Jehovah-shammah..Jehovah is there! He is the Son of Righteousness! He is our Wonderful Counselor! He is The Minghty God! He is our Everlasting Father! He is our Savior! He is our Redeemer! He is our Rock! He is our Strength! He is our Deliverer! He is our Prince of Peace! He is our Ancient of Days! Our King of Kings! Our Great High Priest! The Perfector of our Faith! He is Immanual! Our Life Giver! Our Restorer! Our Balm of Gilead! The True Vine! The Glory of God! He is Shiloh..Peacemaker! He the King of Glory! Our Lord Mighty in Battle! Our Fortress! Our Restorer! The Lifter of our Hand! He is The Light of the Morning! The Resurrection and The Life! Our High Tower! Closer than a brother! Our Rose of Sharon! The Lily of the Valley! The Bright & Morning Star! Wonderful! Our Hiding Place! Our Resting Place! Our Sure Foundation! .....List them. Post some throughout your home & work place. Lift your hands, praise, thank, worship, and sing His Names throughout the day as you work. Write them on your heart! Love Him useing His Names as you pray!