Day 2: Prayer as Conversation, Not Transaction.

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Scripture Anchor:
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

Prayer works best when it flows from relationship. When you are truly a child of God in reality and in practice, prayer is no longer a struggle; it becomes a conversation. It is not a courtroom where you appear daily to beg for grace and mercy. It is a family space where a father listens to his child.

A father does not feed his children by grace; he feeds them by responsibility. When a child says, “Daddy, this is my school fee,” the father does not see it as a favor—he sees it as his duty. In the same way, God’s provision flows from sonship, not desperation. However, when a child becomes consistently disobedient, the father may pause—not because love has ended, but because correction is needed. Scripture reminds us that obedience sustains fellowship (1 Samuel 15:22).

This explains why many prayers struggle. It is not that God has stopped loving us, but that intimacy has been interrupted. “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me” (Psalm 66:18). God desires fellowship before requests. Love and obedience keep the line of communication clear.

In the Garden of Eden, prayer was daily conversation. God walked and talked with Adam and Eve freely (Genesis 3:8). Sin broke that flow, not because God withdrew His love, but because intimacy cannot thrive where disobedience is embraced. Through Christ, access has been restored, but intimacy must still be maintained.

Prayer regains its power when it returns to love. We do not pray to convince God to care; we pray because He already does. “We love Him because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). Sons speak freely, listen carefully, and obey willingly. That is the prayer God designed from the beginning.

Closing Prayer:
Father, teach us to pray as loving children. Restore our hearts to obedience and true fellowship with You. Amen.

©James Ebunoluwa Olanrewaju orewaju95@gmail.com. Please share this with your contacts.

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