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Where and how to pray? The Bible tells us that prayer should be a constant part of our lives, regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in. Whether we are experiencing moments of joy or going through times of testing and pain, God encourages us to seek Him through prayer. God is always available to talk to, 24/7, and although His answers may not always align with our desires, He never fails to respond. Personally, I have found great peace in two particular places for my prayers. One place is McCarthy Park down the block by the lagoon on my prayer bench, where nature’s serenity surrounds me as I pour out my heart before God. The other is within the confines of my bathroom at home; there I close the door each morning during my quiet time with the Lord.

Places like I have mentioned provide an environment conducive to conversation with God – easy to talk and listen to without distractions. During these intimate moments with Him, I inquire about His will concerning whatever situation I am presently facing and humbly ask for His guidance and assistance. Then comes a moment of profound connection as I sit back attentively and allow myself to hear His voice amidst the stillness around me. Among all the prayers that cross my lips or thoughts, one stands out as particularly impactful: “God, what do you want me to do?” This simple yet powerful plea consistently realigns me with God’s purpose for my life; it deepens our bond further. When we immerse ourselves enough in knowing God’s word, we can boldly pray it back. He loves us and wants the best for us in our lives. ~ Bill Greguska

Psalm 86:6 Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.

 

 

 


Learn When And How To Pray? ~ Billy Graham


You Can Pray Anywhere At And Anytime!

Here are just a few suggestions…

  1. Before you start your day.
  2. Before you eat thank God for the food and day.
  3. Before you make your plans.
  4. Before you are heading into a challenging situation.
  5. Before you are to talk with someone about something intense.
  6. After you see God moving in your situation.
  7. After you eat, thank God for the food you just enjoyed eating.
  8. After the things you were concerned about worked out well.
  9. After God has answered specific prayers for you.
  10. After God has strengthened you, comforted you, and given you the right path to go.

 

 


A Little Better Way To Pray!


Below Is A List I Made The Other Day While Praying!

I encourage you to make your list of prayers, as I did below. Sometimes short-sentence prayers can be helpful, but longer and deeper prayers are also necessary. God wants to hear from you because He wants a relationship with you. Here are some suggested ideas:

 

Lord, Please Help Me:

  1. Help me to be the man you want me to be
  2. Please show me how to have more patience and peace in my life
  3. Help keep me grateful for everything you bless me with
  4. Please help me to be none judgmental of others
  5. Please show me how to spend my time wisely
  6. Please help me to turn my cheek when others are rude or out of line
  7. Please give me the strength and wisdom to make it through each day
  8. Show me how to love the way you want me to
  9. Prompt me to pray for my friends and family regularly
  10. Give me wisdom and discernment to know who to trust and who not to trust
  11. Please help me to continue to be kind and compassionate to everyone
  12. Please show me how to make time for others better and to be a good friend to everyone I know
  13. Give me opportunities to share your word with others who need it
  14. Motivate me not to put things off and procrastinate so much
  15. Help me take good care of my health
  16. Please show me what to do and what not to do more clearly
  17. Please help me to call my friends and family more regularly
  18. Keep my eyes open for things to laugh about
  19. Please help me to encourage those that need encouragement freely
  20. Please show me how to have balance in my life
  21. Please help me continue to forgive others ASAP
  22. Keep me asking others for forgiveness when needed
  23. Please help me not to be afraid to take risks when you are promoting me to do so
  24. Help me balance my time on the computer
  25. I am thankful to be able to spend quality time in prayer each day
  26. Thank you for my morning quiet time each morning with you, Lord
  27. Please help me not to be scared to speak up for the truth
  28. Please help me not to be afraid to say no
  29. Could you help me not to overeat?
  30. Thank you for my diet of eating 80% healthy food
  31. Inspire me to try new things
  32. Thank you for being able to go bike riding
  33. Thank you for being able to take walks with friends.
  34. When temptation is knocking, please help me not to answer it
  35. Discipline me to go to the gym to exercise in the pool and lift some weights every other day
  36. Help me stay motivated to keep my house clean
  37. Inspire me to do repairs to my home as needed
  38. Please help me to be able to both cry and laugh with others
  39. Please show me how to do your will rather than my own
  40. Get to be disciplined to go to sleep no later than 10:30 pm
  41. Help me wake up fresh and alert each morning at 6:30 am
  42. Please help me not to seek after and find things to argue about
  43. Teach me not to text so much. Instead, call on the phone
  44. I am thankful that I can pray at McCarthy Park, bike ride, walk
  45. Thank you for being able to go to Whitnall Park
  46. Help someone that you put in my heart
  47. Help me to control my desires so they will honor you, Lord
  48. Please show me how to put other needs in front of mine more often
  49. Please help me find a good Christian movie to see with friends
  50. Remind me to call my brother Tom, and other close friends
  51. Thank you for being able to text Sister Sue
  52. Please help me to think positive, encouraging thoughts
  53. Stop holding on to problems like a pit bull.
  54. Make sure I please you, God, rather than people.
  55. Please help me to let go more quickly and keep things in an open palm
  56. Please show me how to make plans instead of planning the results
  57. Please help me to live one day at a time
  58. Please help me to live one hour at a time when needed
  59. Please help me to live one minute at a time when needed
  60. Please help me live my life for you consistently every day.

In Jesus’s Name!

Now I encourage you to make your list of prayers to God. Even if you have ten things you want God to help you with, that is a great start! Keeping a journal can be very helpful in recording your prayers and communicating with God.

How To Pray ~ And Why It Is So Important To Pray?

If you have never prayed before, the best way to describe prayer is like talking to someone you can not see as someone on a cell phone. The purpose of prayer is to grow a relationship between you and God. It is your way of talking to God and asking for help in certain areas of your life, such as relationships, finances, health, wisdom, and comfort, to name a few ways. I will repeat that before one starts to pray. It is wise to praise God and thank Him for what He has done for you recently. After praying to God, make sure you take a few moments to understand what God is trying to teach you.
Anyone who believes God hears and answers prayers can learn to pray with minimal effort. Prayer is not meant to be something so very complicated that only a few select people can do it. Still, rather it is intended for everyone to be able to communicate with our heavenly Father. When you pray, do not only ask God to do things for you (God is not a magic genie). But when you pray, thank God for what He has already done for you and answered prayers in the past.  Try to pray and listen to God speak to you in His quiet voice with the Holy Spirit’s gentle nudges.

Teach Me How To Pray ~ Lord!


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I pray every night, sometimes long prayers, about many things and people, but I don’t talk about it or brag about it because that’s between God and me, and I’m no better than anybody else in God’s sight. ~ Peyton Manning
Matthew 6:9-13 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,  your kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Prayer is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

 


Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Luke 11:1 ESV 

Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

Matthew 6:6 ESV 

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father, who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

James 5:16 ESV 

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV 

Pray without ceasing.

Philippians 4:6 ESV 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Matthew 6:9-13 ESV 

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Matthew 6:7 ESV

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Mark 11:24 ESV 

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Matthew 6:7-9 ESV 

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Psalm 145:18 ESV

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Mark 1:35 ESV 

And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

1 John 1:9 ESV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 26:41 ESV 

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV 

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Luke 6:12 ESV 

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.

Romans 12:12 ESV

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Jeremiah 33:3 ESV 

Call to me, and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

 


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