Prayer

Talking to God

  

Most people think of prayer as a way to contact God. Consequently they practice prayer more or less frequently regardless of the religious label they attach to themselves.

The Bible presents God as a person who has communicated with us and who invites us to communicate with Him.

Essentially prayer is talking to God. It is expressing our thoughts and feelings to Him.

It is specifically our words to God. His words to us are something other than prayer: revelation, answer, response, etc. As Christians, we really need prayers for various reasons (Matt. 26:41, Eph. 6:18).

Prayer can be in different forms;

• Making requests for ourselves (Matt. 6:11, Luke 11:1-4, James 4:2).
• Making requests for others (Eph. 6:18, James 5:16, 1 Tim. 2:1-2, James 4:2).
• Confession (Matt. 6:12; Luke 11:4).
• Conversing with God (1 Sam. 8:22, Ezek. 20:49, 1 Sam.16:2; Acts 9:13-14).
• Praising the God (2 Chron. 29:28-30).
• Thanking God (Gen. 24:26-27; 2 Sam. 22:29-46; Ps. 9:3-6; 116; 118; Acts 28:15; 1 Cor. 1:4-9).

Prayer can sometimes be accompanied by sacrifices, burning of incense, fasting, singing, watching, etc.

Pray is a large subject throughout the Bible, and if you are earnest, you will want to learn more.

If you do not know how to pray effectually, then seek more information.

We pray for the spirit of fervent prayer and supplication in our Christian lives. Amen