What is prayer

Prayer is communication with God, a direct address to the Creator that encompasses praising Him, confessing our sins, thanking Him, and presenting our needs and desires. This act of communion fosters a loving fellowship with the Maker of heaven and earth. Throughout the Bible, figures such as the patriarchs, psalmists, prophets, Jesus, and the apostles exemplify prayer as asking God to fulfill His promises. Unlike meditation or passive reflection, prayer is the dynamic interaction of the human soul with the Lord, serving as the primary means for believers in Jesus Christ to express their emotions and desires and to maintain a close relationship with God.

Why pray

  • Praying to God Helps Us To Grow Closer To God

  • Prayer Helps Us To Align Ourselves with God’s Will

  • Prayer Shows You That Your Life is Not About You

  • Prayer Gives Us Strength and Hope

  • Praying Gives Us Wisdom and Guidance

  • Prayers Will Increase Our Faith

  • Prayers Bring Peace and Comfort

  • To Seek God’s Forgiveness and Resist Temptation

  • To Give Thanks and Praise

  • To Experience God’s Miracles


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How To Pray to God

Prayer is simply talking to God, and the most important thing to know is that God wants you to talk to Him! He loves us and has promised to hear us when we pray.

God hears our prayers on all occasions, whether spoken aloud or silently in our hearts and minds. He knows everything about us, understanding both the good and bad within us. As the Bible says, God sees our innermost thoughts and desires (Hebrews 4:12), and delights in pure words while detesting evil plans (Proverbs 15:26).

Even when we can't find the words to pray, God listens. During times when our hearts are too burdened or confused to speak, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, interceding with groans that words cannot express (Romans 8:26).

One of God’s greatest gifts to us is the privilege of prayer, made possible through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Thank God for this incredible gift and learn to daily cast all your worries and cares on Him, for He cares about you (1 Peter 5:7).

OuFather,

who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
forever

S.T.A.D. PRAYER

Quotes on Prayer

Prayer does not change God, but changes him who prays. ..

It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart

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The Prayer Hand is an easy way to remember five essential aspects of prayer:

The little finger represents confession—I agree with God about my sin.

Litt Finger – Confession

1 John 1:9—“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Ring Finger – Petition

The ring finger represents petition—I ask God to provide for my needs.

1 Samuel 1:27—“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.”

Middle Finger – Intercession

The middle finger represents intercession—I ask God to provide for the needs of others.

Ephesians 6:18-19—“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel…”

Index Finger – Thanksgiving

The index finger represents thanksgiving—I thank God for what He has done in, through, and for me. I also thank Him for His answers to prayers in the lives of those around me and for His ongoing work across the nation and the world.

Ephesians 5:20—“…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Thumb – Praise

The thumb represents praise—I let my enjoyment and adoration of God overflow into words. As the thumb is able to touch all four other fingers, so praise should permeate every part of my prayer life.

Psalm 146:1-2—“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.”