Prayer
God speaks to us through the Bible. We speak to God through prayer. Both are necessary for a growing relationship.
Prayer is one of the most neglected areas of the Christian life. Prayer is an expression of our Faith in God. Prayer is a source of spiritual refreshment and strength. Prayer can result in the almighty power of God working for us. Prayer is essential if we are to have an abundant life.
There are three main aspects to prayer: praise, repentance and petitions. Not every prayer contains all three. Prayer before we eat is often just praise for God's blessings. However to enjoy a powerful prayer life, all three should be in our daily prayers.
Praise is lifting up the Name of God. We should worship God in prayer by honouring Who He is and what He had done. We should thank Him for His blessings and provisions. Psalm 138 is an example of a prayer of praise.
Repentance is admitting to God our sin and turning away from it. Once a person is saved, he no longer needs to fear God's eternal punishment for sin. However unconfessed sin in our lives can damage our relationship with God.
God will punish sin in the life of a Christian. We need not fear hell and the Lake of Fire, but we should reverently fear the hand of God as we live on this earth. Therefore we should confess our daily sins to God that He might forgive us. Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance.
Petitions are the requests that we bring before the Lord. God desires that we ask Him for what we need. We should also pray for others. We can pray that the sick be healed, the lost be convicted and the broken hearted be comforted.
God is our Father. As our Father, He wants to make us happy. Therefore He patiently listens to our requests and answers them according to what is best for us and for others. Psalm 64 is a prayer for physical safety and help.
Prayer is one of the most neglected areas of the Christian life. Prayer is an expression of our Faith in God. Prayer is a source of spiritual refreshment and strength. Prayer can result in the almighty power of God working for us. Prayer is essential if we are to have an abundant life.
There are three main aspects to prayer: praise, repentance and petitions. Not every prayer contains all three. Prayer before we eat is often just praise for God's blessings. However to enjoy a powerful prayer life, all three should be in our daily prayers.
Praise is lifting up the Name of God. We should worship God in prayer by honouring Who He is and what He had done. We should thank Him for His blessings and provisions. Psalm 138 is an example of a prayer of praise.
Repentance is admitting to God our sin and turning away from it. Once a person is saved, he no longer needs to fear God's eternal punishment for sin. However unconfessed sin in our lives can damage our relationship with God.
God will punish sin in the life of a Christian. We need not fear hell and the Lake of Fire, but we should reverently fear the hand of God as we live on this earth. Therefore we should confess our daily sins to God that He might forgive us. Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance.
Petitions are the requests that we bring before the Lord. God desires that we ask Him for what we need. We should also pray for others. We can pray that the sick be healed, the lost be convicted and the broken hearted be comforted.
God is our Father. As our Father, He wants to make us happy. Therefore He patiently listens to our requests and answers them according to what is best for us and for others. Psalm 64 is a prayer for physical safety and help.
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