Prayer
If you are in relationship with a person, you will want to spend time with them, sometimes in silence together, sometimes in conversation. That time together in conversation with God is prayer.
It’s personal — no one can tell you what words to say to your parents, even less so of your conversation with God.
But just as your brother or sister may talk about conversations they have had with your parents, so it may be helpful to hear of how others have spoken with our Heavenly Father, and some of these are listed in the posts below.
Aspects of Prayer
The important aspects of prayer are that it be personal, simple, and sincere. Not for public show like the hypocrites in Matthew 6:5-7:
But some traditional aspects of prayer are as follows:
Respect: Acknowledging and praising God for who He is, and our humble relation to Him.
Contrition: Confession and repentance of our sin, and a desire to be restored to God.
Gratitude: Thankfulness for all He has done for us, especially for Jesus.
Need: Bringing the burden of our concerns that would weight us down, and allowing God to lift that burden from us.
These traditional aspects of prayer were summarised as ACTS — Acknowledgement, Contrition, Thanksgiving, and Supplication.
The Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:9-13
The Lord's Prayer With the introduction of "In this manner, therefore, pray:", Jesus gave these words as a model for us to follow in prayer. Matthew...
Personal items for prayer
Items I have asked for in prayer A desire to pray for someone who has wronged me There is much in the bible on how we need to forgive others,...
Some famous prayers
A Celtic Blessing May the road rise up to meet you,May the wind be always at your back,May the sun shine warm upon your face,May the rain fall soft...
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