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b'Has prayer ever been confusing or boring to you? Prayer is how we talk with God, and, in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can talk with God about anything\\u2014because we are resting on the promises of His Word, the Bible (Matthew 11:28-29; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 Peter 5:7). As Christians, we can pray on our own or in a group of other Christians.\\nWhen we pray, we are having a conversation with God. Jesus wants us to connect with Him\\u2014to share our worries, our brokenness, our needs, our praise, and our dreams. But like all conversations, there are times when we have to listen. After we have shared our hearts, we reflect on the truths of God\\u2019s Word and think about how God could be speaking to us. To listen, we might ask, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153How does the good news of Jesus\\u2019 death and resurrection affect the situation we\\u2019re praying about? How is the Holy Spirit calling us to live in light of these truths?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nGod made each of us different, so there are lots of different ways we can pray. To reignite your prayer time, try linking prayer to the talents and interests God has blessed you with.\\nIf you are musical, then you could try prayer through singing and create a new song or instrumental piece of work. If you are an avid reader, try meditating on Bible verses\\u2014perhaps also including quotations from inspiring Christians throughout church history. If you are a writer, you might decide to write poetry in a journal or create a list of thanksgiving and requests to share with God. Those who need structure might prefer traditional prayers, such as the Psalms, the Lord\\u2019s Prayer, or even prayers from historical prayer books, hymnals, or confessions of different Christian denominations.\\nSome days, prayer will be easier than others. But don\\u2019t give up. Sometimes the words won\\u2019t come or you will feel empty. But rest assured: Jesus always listens, and time spent talking with Him is never, ever wasted. \\u2022 Cindy Lee\\n\\u2022 What are your hobbies? How can these passions be used as forms of prayer? \\n\\u2022 When is the best time for you to pray? \\nThe Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEphesians 1:1-14; 1 Peter 2:4-10'