The Bible often mentions prayer. It tells us how and when to pray. The most basic definition of prayer is “talking to God.” Prayer is not meditation or passive reflection, it is a direct address to God. It is the communication of the human soul with the Lord who created the soul. Prayer is the primary way for the believer in Jesus Christ to communicate their emotions and desires with God and to fellowship with God. 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).
Following are my favorite verses that mention praying in the Bible:
Luke 11:9 – And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you
Jeremiah 33:3 – Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not
Matthew 26:41 – Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 11:24 – Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
At one point in my life I didn’t know the correct way to pray. After studying the Bible and searching for the answer, I soon learned the answer was simple. I tell my children often to talk to God as if He is their best friend. Tell Him your plans, your hopes and dreams. Confined in Him your worries and fears. Pour your heart out to Jesus, leaving nothing unsaid. If there comes a time when you can’t find the words, lend hi Himm your heart and mind and He will understand. Nowhere else in the world can you find anyone who loves and cares for you like God. His name is The Comforter, after all.
I want my children to trust and rely and God no matter what. A prayer can be said at any moment and in complete silence,.
unbeknownst to even someone sitting right next to you. The power of prayer is endless and our greatest tool. I want my children to call in the name of the Lord in time of need and in times of plenty. But most of all I want them to know when momma can’t be there, God always is. It doesn’t matter where in the world they are, or what the current sticky situation may be. It doesn’t matter the time of day or what sin may be at bay. Call on the Lord God Almighty and He will bring you through it. I was not taught to pray when I was a child, but I will pass the knowledge to my children. In fact, one of my most treasured moments happened recently. I was allowing my five year old to lead the prayer at dinner. I was attempting to avoid repetition of the Lord’s prayer and encouraged her to say what she wished.
Her prayer went “ Father thank you for making us rich with Your blessings. Thank you for my food God. And I want you to know that we love you with all of our hearts, no matter what. And Lord thank you for choosing to let me be born into this family. Amen.” I sat there in wonderment and tear stained eyes by the time she lifted her head. How innocent and adoring of her. How precious and thoughtful. I hope my children never forget the power of prayer and how wonderfully precious a gift it is.
In conclusion, teach your children the importance of prayer. For the moments that we can’t be there, teach them to call on the name of God. As the great words of God states, “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).
https://www.openbible.info/topics/prayer
https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-prayer.html
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