I am not saying that long prayers are in any way wrong. That is simply not the case.

I am saying that short prayers can be effective!

Psalm 12:1, for example … “HELP, LORD … for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.”

Here is a two word prayer!

Everything in the Verse past “HELP LORD” … merely supplies the reason or reasons for the request.

And Peter, as he began to sink into the stormy sea (after walking on it for a while) cried … “LORD, SAVE ME.” A short prayer by any definition, Matthew 14:30!

So, I’ve here supplied you with both an Old Testament and a New Testament sample … “short praying” works!

Not as move of laziness, as a move of necessity!

Danger lurking nearby!

The godly old-timers called these kinds of prayers “ejaculatory prayers.” Prayers quickly “shot” toward Heaven in a moment of need!

Come to think of it … John on Patmos, as he completed his monumental Book of Revelation prayed this: “Come, Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20) Pretty short!

Surely part of obeying Paul’s command to “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) involves such “short prayers” … breathed unto the Lord throughout the day and night.

Just though I’d mention this today.

Oh yes, Elijah prayed this and the fire fell from Heaven … “Hear me, O LORD, hear me.” (1 Kings 18:37)

Enough has been said …

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

Jesus in Matthew 6:7, His great “Sermon on the Mount” … “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their MUCH SPEAKING.”

This as well … Jesus’ Prayers from Calvary, from the Cross … were short Prayers too!

Again … enough said!

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