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by Randy D'Allesandro
hen my employer first instructed me to learn to use a computer, my mind went numb. My idea of high tech was using a mechanical pencil. Now I felt overwhelmed, plunging into an unfamiliar world.
A friend, however, gave me a few pointers in the basics of computer technology, and, as I began to increase my skill and comfort level, the simple documents I produced got more sophisticated. Today I don't know how I would do without computers in my work.
God uses a form of spiritual technology, a system of communication that may seem baffling at first to many people. It's called prayer. Effective prayer also requires training. Even Christ's disciples, knowing they needed to pray, asked Him to teach them how. In this study I hope to give you some pointers concerning this dynamic spiritual technology. As with my computer experience, although your first attempts may seem basic, as you become more comfortable with this communication tool it will enhance your life as it changes it.
Discussion: What, exactly, is prayer? Simply put, it is our line of communication with God, a precious gift of time that the awesome Creator of the universe longs to have with His children. This is a time we can look forward to each day as we express our love and thankfulness to our Heavenly Father for His calling and grace. It is during this special time that we come to our loving spiritual Father to talk about our needs, hopes, fears and concerns for others.
Discussion: What role did prayer play in the lives of some of the great men and women of God through the ages? Consider the prayers of Abraham (Genesis 20:17-18), Isaac (Genesis 25:21), Jacob (Genesis 32:9-12) and Hannah (1Samuel 1:10-18; 2:1-10). In these prayers we see certain common threads:
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