Drawing closer to God in Prayer

Deborah Mak

May 4

I always thought that I already had a good relationship with God, until I started working from home. Everyday, I would usually arrive at the office around 8am and have my quiet time before starting work at 9am. During the work from home period, I realise I have a lot more space for myself and God, therefore there’s a lot more depth in my relationship with God that He’s inviting me into. One of the key ways for me to get closer to God during this period is through prayers.

For me, I have found that prayer is not the time to talk too much to God, but rather, a time to listen to His heart. I have found that God would talk to me deeply, especially when I don’t have a busy heart. If you find the time and space to listen to Him, I guarantee that you will find peace that the world cannot give and you will fall in love with praying.

Through these prayers, God has spoken to me about my identity, and is bringing me into a new level of intimacy and walking in authority with Him that He has already prepared for me. I am excited to see the new me after this period, to put on the new wine skin He has been preparing for me during this time!

I have found that slowing down is the key to getting closer to God, where I can feel my heartbeat, my feelings, and face my true self these days – where He speaks into the deep places of my heart. I believe now is the time to pray and get closer to God. Through my prayers, I feel that God is giving the people of Hong Kong the chance to rest in Him now.

So let us join together and use this opportunity to get closer to our almighty God. I am sure this is the time He is preparing the people of Hong Kong to receive breakthrough, because He loves us and has His eyes on the land of Hong Kong.

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