Entwined in Prayer.

As I stop and try to pray,
I feel so lost - what can I say?
I lift my voice and start to seek,
For He is strong while I am weak.

Satan points out where I've gone wrong,
But God was with me all along.
I give him all my guilt and shame,
He gives me Grace and takes the pain.

And suddenly my heart feels free,
I receive my Fathers love for me.
I thank Him, for he's made me whole,
To live for Him, that is my goal.

Then its time to ask and plead,
To approach my Lord for what I need.
Change my life and all I am,
Bring me closer to your plan.

I can be angry, selfish or I can fear,
But God has joy for all he hears.
Because He knows through what I've said,
He can reveal His truths and change my head.

And my head being changed renews my heart,
To give me joy at each days start.
And as I leave the secret place,
It comes with me, as the day I face.

It's in my heart as we share all day,
To pray without ceasing is the way.
I feel new strength in every plight,
And live each day in Jesus' light.

Thank You that although You're free,
You choose to be entwined with me.

Questions

Here are some questions;

If I pray all week for each day and then one day I wake up late and don't have that time to set aside, am I less protected that day? If so should I be fearful and legalistic about prayer? If not what is the point in praying? Prayer is powerful but why? And in what way? God doesn't need our 'help' so why do prayers have an effect?

If I make a big life changing mistake, and miss Gods plan for that time in my life, will God give me a second chance? If not then is my life 'less' than it would have been?

Does God have favourites? If not what do you make of Moses, King David, John? Can I be a favourite? Or is it a sin to want that?

How old is the world?

Is it better to let people walk all over you? If someone takes my coat I should give them my shirt, if I lend money I shouldn't expect it back etc. But if I live like that how can I prioritise?

What is the universe expanding into?

Should we hate snakes?

If I was conceived from a second marriage, which isn't Gods plan, how can I be part of the plan? I know I am - but how?