Prayer is the opening God gives His people to talk with Him and become spiritually connected with Him. As we talk with God, prayer allows people to build a personal and close relationship with God. Prayer gives people an opportunity to express to God their love, praise, thanksgiving, confession of sin, and requests for themselves and for others.
Many formats for prayer are possible. In fact, prayer is as unique as each person. Yet, all prayers have as a chief purpose the opportunity to talk to God and express our needs, desires, fears, wants, and frustrations to Him. When we pray, we are to be open and honest to God while also taking time to be still and hear from God (Psalms 46:10). As we pray, God often replies to us in the form of understanding, insight, assurance, peace, and joy, and to participate in the “mystery” of seeing God’s will and purposes on this earth accomplished.
Prayer is never an opportunity to boast, show-off or manipulate God (Matthew 6:5-6) but as a chance to honestly and genuinely seek God’s help, direction, and strength for self and our love ones. Moreover, prayer gives an opportunity for Christian fellowship and church guidance.
Talking to God through prayer must become our daily priority, like eating and bathing. God wants His people to pray first, often, and always (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Even more, God wants us to pray about everything (Philippians 4:6), especially when we face challenges, struggles, and trials (James 5:13). God wants His people to regularly and frequently talk to Him about their daily needs, wants, and hopes. In essence, prayer is a continual conversation with God. King David of the Old Testament prayed, “Evening and morning” to God (Psalms 55:17). Even more, Jesus prayed frequently, especially when making important decisions (Luke 6:12).
The primary goal of prayer is to seek God’s will (1 John 5:14). Jesus in His model prayer taught His disciples to pray according to God’s will (Matthew 6:10). When believers pray to God the Father, each call for help and every desire for guidance should be asked in the Name of Jesus and according to God’s will and purpose.
So, do not forget to pray everyday!
Many formats for prayer are possible. In fact, prayer is as unique as each person. Yet, all prayers have as a chief purpose the opportunity to talk to God and express our needs, desires, fears, wants, and frustrations to Him. When we pray, we are to be open and honest to God while also taking time to be still and hear from God (Psalms 46:10). As we pray, God often replies to us in the form of understanding, insight, assurance, peace, and joy, and to participate in the “mystery” of seeing God’s will and purposes on this earth accomplished.
Prayer is never an opportunity to boast, show-off or manipulate God (Matthew 6:5-6) but as a chance to honestly and genuinely seek God’s help, direction, and strength for self and our love ones. Moreover, prayer gives an opportunity for Christian fellowship and church guidance.
Talking to God through prayer must become our daily priority, like eating and bathing. God wants His people to pray first, often, and always (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Even more, God wants us to pray about everything (Philippians 4:6), especially when we face challenges, struggles, and trials (James 5:13). God wants His people to regularly and frequently talk to Him about their daily needs, wants, and hopes. In essence, prayer is a continual conversation with God. King David of the Old Testament prayed, “Evening and morning” to God (Psalms 55:17). Even more, Jesus prayed frequently, especially when making important decisions (Luke 6:12).
The primary goal of prayer is to seek God’s will (1 John 5:14). Jesus in His model prayer taught His disciples to pray according to God’s will (Matthew 6:10). When believers pray to God the Father, each call for help and every desire for guidance should be asked in the Name of Jesus and according to God’s will and purpose.
So, do not forget to pray everyday!
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