How Do I Pray?

“Every Christian has the ministry of prayer. No matter your age or your abilities, you can pray and move mountains.”

  • When Jesus gave His life for us on the cross, bearing the complete cost of our sin, the veil in God’s temple tore from top to bottom. This sacrifice opened the way for sinful man to enter God’s presence—no human priests, no rituals, no rites required, only faith. 

    Through belief in His death and resurrection, Jesus covers us with His righteousness, granting us audience with the Father. Because of Jesus, we can boldly come to God with requests. We can have a closeness with God like never before, and we can trust that He listens to us. 

    “Now this is the confidence we have before Him: Whenever we ask anything
    according to His will, He hears us.”     1 John 5:14 (HCSB)

  • The answer is no.

    God is the Alpha & Omega, and He knows all things from beginning to end. His ways are in no way manipulated by our pleas. We offer prayers to our Heavenly Father as an offering that is pleasing to him. Our prayers serve to deepen and enrich our relationship with Him. 

    What prayer does do is change us! Prayer can change our hearts, our marriages, our children, our nations, our churches, everything! All according to the perfect will of God.

    Proverbs 15:8

    1 Timothy 2:1-4

    Revelation 5:8

  • Although Scripture doesn’t give us exact routines for prayer, it emphasizes the importance of consistency and persistency.

    We can pray throughout the day as needs arise, but there is a special rest found in pausing and seeking Him in a quiet place, as well as in praying in fellowship with other believers.

    Luke 18:1-8

    Colossians 4:2

    Romans 12:12

    1 Thessalonians 5:17

    Ephesians 6:18

    There are no rules for prayer! Scripture encourages us to pray urgently and regularly.

  • As a believer in Christ, God loves to listen to you. At the same time, the Lord is the King of Kings. We ought to come before Him with humility, respect, honor, gratefulness, and praise. This is a posture of the heart, but it shows itself with our words.

    Luke 18:9-14Matthew 6:5-6

    We can freely share our heartbreaks and frustrations with God, but ultimately our prayers should esteem His authority and express our trust in Him.

    Our prayers should come from a heart of worship and wonder, not entitlement.

  • A – Adoration
    Praising God for who He is

    C – Confession
    Laying before Him your sins

    T – Thanksgiving
    Giving gratefulness for Christ, His blessings, His work in your life, and others

    S – Supplication
    Asking for help and interceding for others

    Prayer Tips from the Pastor:
    Writing down prayers is a wonderful way to grow in prayer, especially if it’s hard to concentrate or be consistent.