One of the biggest reasons people say that they don’t pray is because they “don’t have the time.” This then leads to guilt because they don’t pray, which leads to separation from God because they feel that they haven’t prayed in so long that when they pray this time God will wonder where they have been. Truth is, prayer is so much simpler than that! Actually, if you don’t already have a set devotional or prayer time my recommendation may surprise you. Its this: Don’t set a time… Yet.

Instead, try this out:
• Pray before meals
• Pray before bed
• Pray when you wake up
• Pray in the shower
• Pray in the car
• Pray while you brush your teeth
These are all things we do anyway, so use the time to connect with God. Let them be your reminders. The point is to not get stressed about not having an amount of time set aside to pray, but focus on small prayers while “praying continually.”
When you want to gain muscle you don’t walk into the gym on day 1 and expect to lift 200 lbs. You ease into it, you work on repetition, and before you know it, you get stronger. Prayer, like any discipline, is the same. That way you build a lifestyle of prayer, not just an event!