Why Five Minutes with God?

When I was a young person, I didn’t understand much about prayer, and my prayer life was limited to calling out to God when I had made a mess of something, or when I was in fear.

As an adult, I was introduced to praying the acrostic based on the Model Prayer (ACTS: adoration (praise), confession, thanksgiving, and supplication or bringing needs to God). I later developed that into a daily prayer guide that I called Pray God’s Word. I have spent many happy hours talking to God and listening for His voice throughout the years.

Because I understand that people are busy and are pushed and pulled in many directions by life and family responsibilities, I wanted to offer something for those who truly want to develop a prayer relationship but feel limited by time.

It occurred to me that if we can invest five minutes each day with God in prayer and His Word, He can radically change our lives. The key is we must sincerely DESIRE God, not simply recite some formula. If we say in our heart, “God, I truly desire to grow closer to You” and then approach Him through His Word in prayer, He will hear and He WILL answer. I believe He will also show us how to carve out more time for fellowship with Him.

Five minutes with God is a great starting place!