5-Prayer

      Prayer  is a form of practice that enables a person to connect with God. Prayer is mostly a religious practice. Each religion has its own way of offering prayers  to their Deity or God or spirit. Prayer may be private or public. When a prayer is done by a group of people it usually involves words or songs.  When a prayer is said in private it may or may not involve words or songs. A prayer may be said for many purposes such as requesting guidance, confessing  sins, thanks giving or for asking something.

                       Picture of Jesus Christ Praying

  What ever may be the purpose of a prayer,  I feel that when a prayer is said in a private place such as a bedroom in your own words or just meditate,  we will be able to connect to God & concentrate more in our prayer. I’ve tried praying in holy & religious places, but every time when some body was around me I’d get distracted. Some people are more comfortable praying in holy places with many people around them. It just depends on the person.

                                        Picture of Christians Praying 

                                        Picture of hindus praying

                                        Picture of Muslims praying     

                      Picture of buddist monks chanting

      

       The position of praying differs from one religion to another. Some may like to stand & pray, some like to sit & pray. You can choose any comfortable position to pray.

Prayer should be a daily activity. We must make prayer an important part of the day. Prayers that we say are very powerful. It can change our lives. When prayers are  answered by God our desires are fulfilled & we become prosperous in life. 

 It’s important to pray everyday. It’s also important to honor God.  God already knows what we want even before we start our prayer. He expects us to honor him. The more we honor him, the more he will bless us.  So before you ask for what you need or confess your sins or thank him you should honor him.

Start your prayers with the following biblical quotes . The words in the quotes are meant to honor the God.

Matthew 6:9-13

9.This, then, is how you should pray: 
    'Our Father in heaven, 
   hallowed be your name, 
10.your kingdom come, 
   your will be done 
      on earth as it is in heaven. 
11.Give us today our daily bread. 
12.Forgive us our debts, 
      as we also have forgiven our debtors. 
13.And lead us not into temptation, 
   but deliver us from the evil one.