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Oct 11, 2023 · Prayer, according to the Bible, is a heartfelt and earnest communication with God. It’s not just reciting words but a genuine conversation with the Creator of the universe. In Philippians 4:6 (NIV), we are encouraged, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests ...
What Is Prayer? I. PRAYER IS: MADE UNTO GOD. A. Our prayers ascend to God . First, we must understand that our prayers do not simply dissipate into the air. They are not aimless words spoken without a destination. Nor are they spoken unto an unknown “higher-power” that may or may not hear us.
Prayer is the primary way for the believer in Jesus Christ to communicate his emotions and desires with God and to fellowship with God. Prayer can be audible or silent, private or public, formal or informal
prayer in the Bible if we want a biblical definition. Essentially prayer is talking to God. It is expressing our thoughts and feelings to deity. In almost every prayer recorded or referred to in the Bible, the true God is the person addressed in prayer (2 Chron. 6:14; Eph. 3:14). In a few instances, a person prayed to a false god, an idol (Isa ...
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Jul 1, 2023 · Prayer: vocal or mental. Mental prayer: meditation or contemplation. Meditation: deliberate, systematic reflection upon some truth or passage of scripture, to instruct the mind, to move the will, and to warm the heart for prayer. This is a fundamental step in the life of prayer.
Sep 19, 2024 · Prayer is described in the Bible as seeking God’s favor (Exodus 32:11), pouring out one’s soul to the Lord (1 Samuel 1:15), crying out to heaven (2 Chronicles 32:20), drawing near to God (Psalm 73:28, KJV), and kneeling before the Father (Ephesians 3:14).
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1. WHAT IS PRAYER? 1. St John Damascene defines prayer as “the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of a suitable good,”2 while St John Climacus views it as an “intimate conversation and union with God.”3. Prayer is absolutely necessary for our spiritual life.
