How should I pray?
Prayer is one of the greatest gifts God has given to us, the ability to communicate directly with the loving creator of the universe. Many people don't think they know how to pray. We can all improve in our prayers, but it is most important to remember that God is more interested in the sincerity of our prayer than in the form it takes.
If you are looking for some ideas on how to pray consider this idea. Take time to C.H.A.T. with God:
Confess
Psalm 66:18; Psalm 51
Confess your absolute dependence upon God
Confess your weakness in following His will
Confess the difficulty you have in saying “no” to a bad habit
Confess the bitterness you are harboring
Confess the inappropriate words you have used about another person
Confess any deceit in your life
Confess…
Honor
Psalm 100
Give the Lord the glory and praise due Him.
Use His attributes as a way of giving Him praise. Consider this list of the Names of God.
Ask
John 15:7
Ask; but ask knowing the answer He gives is for you to know more of Him than get more from Him.
Thank
I Thessalonians 5:16-18
Thanking God in everything is a declaration of the joy you have in serving the One who always does what is best for His children, and that one day all things will be righted and we’ll be with Jesus who is our joy!
