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Praying before bed is another classic, but many find it too easy to fall asleep.
Fixed Hour Prayer is especially helpful and ancient! The idea is that instead of prayer being something that happens during your day, your day becomes something that happens during your prayer! Here is a link with good info. Sometimes we have no words to speak and sometimes there are things that deeper than words can capture. Some say that simply sitting in silence, focused on God is the deepest form of prayer.
This one is a bit trickier, but reading holy things can also be a form or prayer — so long as you focus your attention not on the reading but on what God is saying through it.
Spiritual classics are good for this here is a link with ideas and samples , but what could be better than the Bible itself? There is an ancient practice called Lectio Divina that focuses on exactly that. Do you have an old hymnal lying around?
That can also be good. Or, how about a calendar of saints?
Many read them on their phones first thing when they wake up in the morning! Never underestimate the power of praying as a group! This is, in essence, what we do every Sunday in worship. But there are many other options, too, including our SpiritGroups, United Methodist Women… or any group in which you happen to find yourself. Power Of Prayer - How do I tap into it?
The power of prayer is not the result of the person praying. Rather, the power resides in the God who is being prayed to. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him.
His answers are not always yes, but are always in our best interest. When our desires line up with His will, we will come to understand that in time.
It's a simple question, but it can be tough to answer. “Prayer is the most important thing you can do for the most important people in your life.”. If you want your prayer life to be rich and deep, satisfying and strong, try praying the way I will pray in an hour; first I must attend to this or that.
When we pray passionately and purposefully, according to God's will, God responds powerfully! We cannot access powerful prayer by using "magic formulas. We don't have to use certain words or phrases to get God to answer our prayers. In fact, Jesus rebukes those who pray using repetitions, "And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him" Matthew 6: Prayer is communicating with God.
All you have to do is ask God for His help. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. Power Of Prayer - For what kind of things should I pray? God's help through the power of prayer is available for all kinds of requests and issues. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
These verses are known as the Lord's prayer. The Lord's prayer is not a prayer we are supposed to memorize and simply recite to God. It is only an example of how to pray and the things that should go into a prayer - worship, trust in God, requests, confession, protection, etc. Pray for these kinds of things, but speak to God using your own words.