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Prayer is the act of communicating with God in worship. This may include praise, requesting guidance or assistance, confessing sins, as n act of repentance or an expression of one's thoughts and emotions. The words used in prayer may take the form of intercession, a hymn, or a spontaneous utterance in the person's praying words. Praying can be done in public, as a group, or in private.
"I am the Lord your God, I am holding your
hand, so don't be afraid. I am here to help you" Isaiah 41:13
Matthew 6:10-14 This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Luke 11:1-4One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ”
The Lords prayer is prayed daily by thousands of Christians, and can be seen both as a model for prayer, and as to be repeated as part of our daily prayer.
It starts by addressing God as our Father in heaven, that although His name is honoured, and above all other names, we are His children. As such, we occupy a place of privilege, and He wants us to spend time in prayer with Him.
The Lords prayer then moves on to pray that God's Kingdom, or rule, will become the norm on earth, replacing human rules and governments, which too often are driven by greed and power. Only then do we turn to our own needs, and ask our Father for our basic human needs to be satisfied, and that He would forgive the wrong things that we have done. We ask for God's guidance and protection as we journey through life. Finally we turn back to God, and acknowledge His supremacy and position as the Almighty ruler.
Quiet your thoughts and focus them on God. If you want, kneel or close your eyes. Say: "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed [kept holy] be Thy name". Here, you praise God and lift up His name.
Praise the Lord's kingdom by praying: "Thy kingdom come." His kingdom is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; and you are asking Him to bring these into the world.
Next, trust your life into the hands of the Lord by saying "Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven." God is just and kind, and He sees what is best for you in the long run, so you submit yourself to His will.
Ask God to help you with your daily needs by praying "Give us this day our daily bread."
Ask Him to wash away your sins, and you let go of your own grudges. "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."
Ask God to guard you from evil. "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil."
Declare His power, and trusting that everything is possible with Him, say: "For thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory forever."
Conclude your prayer humbly by saying "Amen."
No-one is totally sure who wrote the serenity prayer, although Reinhold Niebuhr is often credited with it. However, some link it with Friedrich Oetinger, an 18th century theologian, whilst others attribute the serenity prayer to the Roman philosopher Boethius, living in the early part of the sixth century.
The prayer was popularised by the A.A. movement, who adopted it at the core of their twelve steps, and had it printed on small cards for members to carry in their wallets.
THE POWER OF PRAYER
Prayer is the natural outcry from the heart of a human being to his Maker in response to the tug of the Word of God, implanted within the conscience. That tug is even stronger in the heart of one who has had a visitation of the Holy Spirit’s convicting presence or has heard the gospel message!
To the individual who has opened his life to the Saviour, the Holy Spirit’s call to prayer becomes as natural and desirous as the call for food at mealtime!
Prayer is our inner man crying out for help, fellowship and spiritual nourishment! It is born out of our need and the assurance that God is there to meet that need and answer our prayer!
Prayer is talking, listening and communing with our Maker as we enter into the very presence of Almighty God. It is intimate fellowship on a “one-to-one basis” with God, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
WHEN WE PRAY, OUR TOTAL MAN BECOMES INVOLVED!
Our spirit cries out in response to our needs and those of others, as God plays on our heart strings, encouraging us to share those burdens with Him.
Our minds stagger under the weight of sin, fear, worry and care and our spirits soar both to heights unknown as well as plumb to incomprehensible depths. We groan in the spirit of intercession or exult in the joy of God, knowing that He is taking control of the situation! And that by our compassion, care and faith people in need are being convicted, strengthened, healed and blessed!
As we weep and pray in travail our eyes redden, our physical strength is taxed and our body becomes weary! Then the Holy Spirit takes over and intercedes through us with groanings that cannot be uttered, and we enter into a new realm as we pray in the spirit (unknown tongues), as St. Paul did. (1 Corinthians 14:15)
The Divine Paraclete (the Comforter - the One sent alongside to help) helps us as we do not know how we ought to pray. But He comes to our rescue and prays through us to the Father!
The entire Trinity is involved in our fellowship, as we pray to God our Father in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord!
Prayer is mankind’s most vital link with Almighty God. It is, in fact, entering into His very presence with our requests, petitions and thanksgiving. When we pray, God not only listens but speaks to our spirits and answers our requests in His own way, according to His divine and gracious will.
The scripture says, He is closer than our hands or feet. It is therefore, not difficult to draw upon His power by reaching out in prayer and touching Him. The woman with the “issue of blood” touched Him with her faith and received an instant miracle. Jesus turned about in the crowd and asked specifically, “Who touched My clothes”?
Many rubbed shoulders with Him, but one person touched Him by faith. She had said within herself, “If I but touch His garment, I shall be whole”. She was made whole, and Jesus declared that her faith had gotten the job done! (Matt. 9:21)
Prayer is talking, listening and communing with our Maker as we enter into the very presence of the Almighty God.’
The 20th Century Bible renders the account this way: Jesus said, “Someone has touched Me”. And they said, “Master, the multitudes press Thee and crush Thee”. But He answered, “No, someone has made a demand upon My ability”.
When we believe and reach out for a miracle through prayers, we make a demand upon His ability and draw from His great storehouse of blessing, that which we desire! Another beautiful aspect, is that the woman received the miracle without Jesus knowing she had a need. The miracle was already accomplished before Jesus was aware of it!
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS
Through prayer and communion with God we can affect the course of this world and change the complexion of society!
Prayer changes things! Many situations have been altered, lives changed and priorities rearranged by spending time in prayer. Why is this? God answers prayer! God performs miracles! He is real, and communion with Him is a glorious reality!
The easiest way for me to illustrate God’s provision for us, is to compare it to a buffet banquet. Many tables, loaded with the best foods sits in the middle of the room and guests help themselves at will. The host simply walks among his friends to see if everyone is getting enough to eat, while the servers keep loading the tables with fresh supplies!
The host is not really concerned whether you make one or three trips to the tables, so long as you get enough to eat. He doesn’t watch to see if you take one leg of chicken or two!
Forgiveness, healing, blessing and prosperity are all provided for us. We can have all we need! All we have to do, is reach out by faith and make a demand on His ability, by receiving.
Automatically, WHEN WE TAP IN TO HIS RESOURCES BY FAITH IN HIS FINISHED WORK ON GOLGOTHA, the miracle happens!
‘NOT ONLY DOES PRAYER CHANGE THINGS - IT CHANGES LIVES!’
Not only does prayer change things but it changes people - the lives of the ones prayed for as well as the persons praying. Thousands of answers to prayer are recorded regularly in the books of heaven, as well as in the remembrances of committed Christians.
MIRACLES OF SALVATION, HEALING, PRESERVATION, DELIVERANCE FROM SICKNESS, ADDICTIONS, SIN AND MIRACLES OF PROSPERITY ARE COMMON OCCURRENCES FOR THOSE WHO REALLY BELIEVE GOD’S WORD AND APPROPRIATE HIS PROMISES FOR THEMSELVES!
A person gets a totally new outlook on life when he spends time in God’s presence. His priorities change as well as his desires and goals in life. And his disposition becomes kinder and more caring!
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me."Revelation 3:20
