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Did you know that having a specific place of prayer can dramatically improve your spiritual life
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Yes, that's right. While most of us might underestimate the power of having a prayer place
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you would surely be surprised at how it can help us draw closer to God
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That's why, in this presentation, I want to share with you the biblical examples of having a specific place for prayer
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and the reasons why you should follow these examples. So, if you're ready, let's dive in
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Hello everyone, I'm Josh Invatado of Becoming Christian's Academy, the best online course for you if you want to become a zealous, faithful, and blessed child of God
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Today, I want to talk about the importance of having a place where you can pray
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You can find the sign-up link in the description box. The Bible tells us that we can pray anywhere
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We can pray inside a room. We can pray while we are working
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We can pray while driving. We can pray when we are at school or everywhere
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However, did you know that the Bible also encourages us to have a specific place where we should pray
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Well, you might think, that's totally unnecessary. Of course, I can always close my eyes and bring my hands together in prayer anytime, anywhere
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Nevertheless, I'm here to tell you the importance of having a place of prayer
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The Bible tells us that Yahshua, properly known as Jesus Christ, has a certain place where He devotes Himself to prayer
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We read in Luke 11 verse 1. Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place
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Did you see that? He has this certain place where He devotes Himself to prayer
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Aside from that, when Christ is exhausted, His primary response is to withdraw Himself from the crowd
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And do what? To pray. We read in Luke 5 verse 16
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So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. Yes, Christ could have easily prayed in the middle of the crowd, but He chose to pray in a secluded place
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Yahshua instructed His followers as well in Matthew 6 verse 6. But you, when you pray, go into your room
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And when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in a secret place
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And your Father, who sits in secret, will reward you openly. So, we can see here that a place of prayer matters
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Perhaps, one of the greatest proofs that we should pray in a specific place is found on the day of Pentecost
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We read Acts 2 verse 1 to 4. When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place
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So we can see here, there is a place for the community of believers
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Verse 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting
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Then there appeared them divided tongues as of fire, one sat upon each of them
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And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance
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Notice the progression of how the Holy Spirit filled the believers. The Spirit first filled the whole house and then filled the believers
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So yes, the Bible encourages us to have a specific place where we should pray
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With the right place of prayer, we can minimize distractions, allowing us to focus our attention and thoughts solely on prayer
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And what's more, establishing a regular place for prayer can help promote consistency and discipline in our prayer life
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Just as having a designated time for prayer helps us develop a routine
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having a designated place reinforces the habit of prayer and encourages us to prioritize this important spiritual practice in our daily lives
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Ultimately, while prayer can be offered anywhere at any time, finding the right place to pray can enhance the quality and depth of our prayer experience
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It allows us to create a sacred space where we can cultivate intimacy with God
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and seek His guidance and presence and experience transformation in our hearts and lives
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Well, there you have it, the 5 reasons why you should have a prayer area
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I'm confident you'll love our course. With that, I want to say thank you and I pray that God will bless us with His love, grace, and truth
