Nov 9, 2023 · Why Should We Pray? As we pray sincerely within our hearts, we grow in prayer. By the grace of God, we experience the blessing of the presence of the Holy Spirit working within us.

Verse 1 tells us we are to pray for “everyone”, and verse 2 instructs us to pray “for kings and all those in authority”. Verse 3 tells us that this is good and pleases God. These are given as examples or suggestions.

Aug 4, 2016 · By setting a specific time and place for prayer, you signal to your heart and mind that it's time to connect with God, fostering a rhythm of devotion that can carry you through life's ups and...

Sep 19, 2024 · We are to pray for the things the Lord’s Prayer talks about, using our own words and “customizing” it to our own journey with God. The proper way to pray is to express our hearts to God.

Aug 21, 2024 · We pray to align our hearts with God and to seek His guidance in the moments of our days. We find wonderful examples of this in scripture—from Abraham to David to the prophets—but one of the most powerful examples is in King Hezekiah’s life.

Here are four great reasons to pray as a Christian: You want to tell God how much you love Him and why. You need to say “I’m sorry” for specific actions or attitudes. You want to thank God. You want to bring a concern to God and invite Him to help. To explore this more, read “Reasons Why We Pray.” How Do You Pray?

God Commands Us to Pray: Scripture directly instructs believers to pray. Jesus “spake a parable… that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1, KJV), teaching that we should never give up on prayer. Likewise, the Apostle Paul exhorts, “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV). These commands show that prayer is not merely a suggestion; it’s God’s will for ...

Mar 18, 2025 · Join me and Bishop Robert Barron as we explore the brilliant yet vexing, humbling yet heartening art of prayer on the Evangelization & Culture Podcast. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the Evangelization & Culture Podcast biweekly on WordOnFire.org , on YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.

Mar 6, 2025 · Here are four principles we can draw from Jesus’s teaching on prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. We’ll use Matthew’s version for our time together. Begin Prayer with a God-Centric, Not Problem-Centric Approach. This, then, is …

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