Prayer Practices
Have you ever wondered if you’re praying ‘the right way’? We’re here to tell you that there really isn’t a right or wrong way to pray. It’s all about enhancing your relationship with God and listening or focusing on what He is trying to tell you.
Prayer is personal. It brings you closer to God. Your relationship with God evolves and deepens the more you pray and spend time with Jesus.
Each time we pray, it is typically for a different reason or season in our life. If you struggle to make time to pray or aren’t quite sure how to start, here are a few best practices to consider.
- Find a designated time each day to spend time in prayer, because developing a consistent routine results in healthy habits! Maybe start with praying at the beginning and/or end of your day. That could eventually expand into spontaneous prayer throughout your day when the spirit moves you to pray. Be aware and look for moments when prayer is needed.
- Pray simply. You might think you need to have a lengthy prayer or something profound prepared, but God listens to our prayers during moments of need or times of thankfulness, no matter what words we use. God listens to even our shortest prayers in a sudden time of need. You can talk to God like you talk to a friend.
- Read the Bible. Look up a Bible verse and pray by reflecting on the words. Taking time to read Scripture helps us get to know God even better. Let the words assist you in finding specific and effective ways to continue your conversation with God and aid in prayer requests of yourself and the people you love.
The prayer process can include finding something you are grateful for, acknowledging when you might not have been the best version of yourself, exploring significant moments in your life with God, asking for forgiveness, and lifting up certain people in your life who might need prayer, and asking God to bless them.
No matter how you pray, you are talking to God. He is your friend, and He is always listening.