The "Perfect" Time to Pray

"When should I pray?" 

For years I have asked myself and others this question. Honestly at times, I didn't feel like I was being a Super Christian (what even is that anyways?) since I wasn't getting up before the sun and spending hours in prayer. 

Some well-meaning people have told me over the years, "It says in the Scripture to have your time with God in the morning." Well, that is somewhat true. But I'll let you in on a little secret, it says many, many other things about prayer time in the Bible. Here we go.

1st Thessalonians 5:16 - Pray without ceasing/continually/constantly/at all times.

Based on this verse, we should always have a heart and attitude of prayer. I think of this as a 24/7 Bluetooth to God. LOL! We can and should talk to Him anytime. That means we can and should pray in the morning, in the evening, in the middle of the day, in the middle of the night (I am seriously thinking of Dr. Seuss right now.)

Mark 1:35 - Very early in the morning, a long while before daylight (while it was still dark),
He [Jesus] went out and He prayed.
Yes, there it is. Jesus got up super early in the morning before the sun even woke up and He prayed. But wait, there's more (cue infomercial for prayer).

Matthew 14:23 - He [Jesus] went up on the mountain by Himself to pray.
Now when evening came, He was alone there.

Well, well, well. It looks like Jesus was praying in the afternoon up until evening. (Pause for applause for all those who are not early risers.) But wait, there's more.

Luke 6:12 - He [Jesus] went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer.

Again, we see Jesus praying on a mountain (I love praying in the mountains myself). Here we see Him praying all night. 

Okay, forgive me for any times I came across as snarky, but I am trying to make a point. The point is, the "perfect" time to pray is anytime. Whether you are a person who is up with the crack of dawn praying, or you are more like me spending your afternoon when the kids are all quiet praying, or you are a night owl who prays at night, it all counts. It's truly about our heart being connected to God's heart. And one last silly statement, God is always awake. :)