We are enjoined in our theme scripture to pray unceasingly. Prayer is not something you do sometimes and retire from. It's a lifetime engagement. Prayer holds priceless benefits for you. The first benefit is the increased glow or luminosity in your spirit. Do you know we appear to God as stars or lights? (Eph 5:8). For some Christians their light is dim others it's brightly strong. The quality of your prayer life is one key differencing factor in the radiance. Proverbs 20:27 also states, "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the bell". The more you pray, the greater the glow of that candle of your spirit. Notably, when this happens, it is a pleasing and joyous site for the Lord to behold. Psalm 45:11 (NASB) tells us, "Then the King will crave your beauty. Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him". In this glow you become gloriously beautiful in God's eyes. Your spirit become so luminous or radiant. Your spirit glows intensely and then your fellowship gets deeply intimate with the Lord. The highest purpose of prayer is not to make requests to God but to fellowship with Him.

Luke 9:29 records what happened as Jesus was praying, "As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning". That glow observed on Him was due to the glow inward. That is what happens when you pray. With this increased glow inward, outward observable transformations follows. The more you pray, the more you find your attitudes conform to God's will. If you were loose in talking, as you pray more, the more disciplined you become. The more you pray, the more God is glorified in your life through the glow of your spirit which is the beauty He desires to behold. Other benefits of prayer will be shared in several articles following.