Hi Youths,
Just as we usually feel more comfortable and closer to someone we've spent more time with, the more time we spend with Jesus, the closer our relationship with Him will be. We learned in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 that we can walk with Jesus every day by remembering to never stop praying. Prayer is talking to Jesus and it is one of the ways we can spend more time with Him.
We can trust Jesus to always listen as we talk to Him about not only our prayer requests but also to ask for His forgiveness and healing. Talk to Him as you would talk to a close friend or family and tell Jesus honestly what's on your heart both the good and bad things happening in your life. Tell Him everything and then listen to what He has to say to you.
When you talk to Jesus more every day you will notice more of His presence in all the areas of your life. This week try praying at least once a day, and if you already pray once a day, try praying more than once a day. If you don't feel as comfortable praying in your own way or not sure how to pray, you can open your Bible to Matthew 6:9-13 and pray using the Lord's Prayer. Jesus is always waiting for you to talk to Him more.
