One woman shared powerful and encouraging words about our access to God. Everyone would do well to remember her message, especially when we’re struggling or in a place of uncertainty and confusion. Watch the short but moving clip to hear what she says about reaching out to and communicating with the Lord.

Regularly getting into and studying God’s word, attending church and being part of a strong community of believers are vital for everyone’s walk with the Lord. However, while those are great and necessary activities, there is one that tops all the rest: prayer.

Prayer is the opportunity to talk and communicate with the Creator of the world. We can share our hopes, worries, fears, concerns and requests with Him through prayer. We should also praise Him for what He has done and is doing in our lives while praying.

Prayer gives us direct and open access to Him anytime, day or night. How awesome is that? In a clip posted on YouTube, one woman mentions how God is always present, willing and able to listen to what we have to say.

“You don’t have to worry about saying the right words,” she said. “Just be real. Say, ‘God, here’s what I’m feeling’ or ‘I don’t know what to do about this.’ He just wants to hear from you.”

Later in the clip, she mentions why and how we have this special 24/7 access to God, and it has nothing to do with anything we’ve done. We could never and will never do anything worthy of having this kind of close, special relationship with the Creator of the world.

“We have all access to God,” she said.  “Not because of anything we did, but just because Jesus loves us and He wants to be with us. So, let’s use it. Let’s live like He’s right here, right now, because He is.”

Psalm 16:8 “I have put the Lord before me at all times; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.”