When we pray...

I chose the first one....Demanding GOD to do anything can get you in trouble, or blocked blessings.

Interesting question. I chose "ask politely and wait" only because it was closest to how I pray.
I think it's sad that so often prayer is viewed as a way to get things from God (as evidencved in this poll question).

Prayer is nothing speacial, really. It is simply communication with God. And we are to have hearts of contant prayer (Eph 6:18). And, as children of a gracious Father, we should be able to talk to Him about even the smallest things. I've put this into practice a lot over the last five years or so and find a greater communion with God as I approach Him as a child who simply wants to talk with her Father rather than a servant begging permission for things or asking for a request to be filled.
To be walking down the lane and have a very natural thought of, "Wow,God, Great sunrise today!" is the way it should be.

Prayer is not for morning, evening, meals, and needs. Prayer is for every moment of the day. Learn to bask in the presence of God.

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You are God's Poiema, His handiwork, created by Him to do good works. (see Eph 2:10)
You're life is a work of art, a poem, ever changed by you, ever perused by the world. What do others read in the poem of your life?

"The pain and the longing
The joy and the moments of light
Are the rhythm and rhyme
The free verse of the poem of life"
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Most defenitly and always the first one.

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"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope"

Jeremiah 29:11

I love these Christian pick up lines from this
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I never really thought about how I prayed.

I generally just talk to God, about things as the day goes by. I guess depending on what and whom I am praying for would determind how I pray.
I think that I would generally fall into the first category, unless I was praying for something that I considered a real need, like my health or the health and spiritual wellness of someone, then I would pray in the I have the authority in Christ to pray this.

Just my thoughts.
OB

I just hope that when I pray God hears me and will answer my prays one day..I just hope that I pray the right way

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The Gospel According To John 14:14
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Jesus is saying ask in His name and He will do it.
I know He will, I believe Him at His word.

Never ever beg and never ever demand....I guess I just talk to God,about everyday things that are going on in my life. plain & simple talk......

Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church says that if you want God to hear your prayers, then you should pray for others. And God will answer your prayers.

I don't think this verse is really about how to ask. It's more about asking for something to be done in his name and He will do it. Of course we can't demand God to do anything. He will do what He decides to do, but if He has promised to do it then He will.