There Are No Perfect Words — So Why Do We Overthink Prayer?

As we were growing up, we heard other people pray.

As we grew in our walk, we began to admire the power and authority in their prayers.

And somewhere along the way, many of us believed

that we had to pray like them to get results like them.

But as you’ve grown, you may have noticed something…

It’s become harder and harder to find the “right” words.

Here’s the truth:

Prayer is simply a conversation with God.

When it comes from you, there are no “right” words.

It’s your experiences, your feelings, your emotions, your desires.

No one else can speak that for you.

Over time, we begin to overthink prayer

because we’re trying to sound like someone else.

But God doesn’t want performance.

He wants you—authentic and genuine.

God doesn’t need you to be perfect.

He doesn’t expect perfection.

He just wants you to come as you are—even if the words don’t come out right.

Overthinking prayer can actually keep us from praying at all.

We start to believe we have to say the right things in the right way.

But let’s be honest—

Prayer isn’t the only thing we overthink.

We overthink:

• our devotion

• our surrender

• hearing the Holy Spirit

• our position with God

• our discipline

  
  

And in all of it, God is simply saying:

“Notice Me.”

Notice Him in your everyday life—

in the good, the bad, and the uncomfortable.

Notice Him in your frustration.

Bring Him your questions.

Be honest in your doubts.

God is not looking for perfection—He’s looking for presence.

This month of April, we’re focusing on our words.

I want to encourage you:

Say it anyway.

You are heard.

Your words don’t have to be perfect.

And consistency matters more than perfection.

I challenge you:

Say what you’ve been holding in.

Speak life over yourself.

Say the hard things.

Even one sentence is enough.

I’ve also released two journals:

“No Perfect Words” and “Speak Life.”

You can find them in the shop.

Throughout this month, we’ll also be diving into:

• word studies

• simple prayers

• words of authority

  
  

So join me this April

as we use our words to build ourselves—

so God can use us to build others.