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Jesus offers a model prayer in Matthew 6:
Do we need to be specific in our prayers?
Yes, we praise God spontaneously throughout the day. At the end of the day, we thank God, item by item, for the blessings we received that day. We ask God to forgive us, again item by item.
The model prayer is not meant to be a strict jacket, Acts 9:
Another example in 1 Samuel 1:
Romans 8:
See also Whatever you ask IN MY NAME.
Establishing a prayer life for Christians is meant to be a daily affair. It's a relationship. Prayer is a major way we practice the relationship between God and us. Jesus prayed, and the apostles prayed. This is one way we get in touch with God.
We pray without ceasing (1Th 5:17). We assume an attitude of prayerfulness at church, at home, at work, and elsewhere. It is our way of life. We may say 'amen' to our verbal prayers, but we never log off the communication line with God.
Do we need to be specific in our prayers?
Yes, we praise God spontaneously throughout the day. At the end of the day, we thank God, item by item, for the blessings we received that day. We ask God to forgive us, again item by item.
The model prayer is not meant to be a strict jacket, Acts 9:
Peter was being succinct in this prayer.
Another example in 1 Samuel 1:
Hannah was barren and prayed for a child. She gave birth to a son, Samuel, whose name means "God has heard"
Romans 8:
There are different ways that we can pray depending on our circumstances. It's not the formalities of prayers; it is our prayer life through which we get to know God better and better
See also Whatever you ask IN MY NAME.
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