How should we pray?

Halbhh said:

We should pray as Christ instructs us to pray, of course.

Along with Matthew ch 6, you will find more in various places in the gospels, like Mark ch 11, and John ch 15, and other places.

About the 'pray without ceasing' idea, I've heard it taken basically to mean not just prayers, but anything that focuses your mind on God and the things of God. So, remembering words of Christ, for instance, would be a part of that 'unceasing' 'prayer'. Notice that remembering/treasuring/meditating/dwelling/keeping Christ's words is the instruction in John 15:7, but do come to this verse naturally, by savoring/reading/listening to all of the passage, from verse 1 through 17.

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Halbhh said:

We should pray as Christ instructs us to pray, of course.

Along with Matthew ch 6, you will find more in various places in the gospels, like Mark ch 11, and John ch 15, and other places.

About the 'pray without ceasing' idea, I've heard it taken basically to mean not just prayers, but anything that focuses your mind on God and the things of God. So, remembering words of Christ, for instance, would be a part of that 'unceasing' 'prayer'. Notice that remembering/treasuring/meditating/dwelling/keeping Christ's words is the instruction in John 15:7, but do come to this verse naturally, by savoring/reading/listening to all of the passage, from verse 1 through 17.

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Theadorus said:

Not sure if this may help, but prayer isn't only petitioning God's for things, or interceding for people, but prayer is also just talking to God. Having a conversation with Him. Just telling him about your day. Telling Him how awesome he is, and how much you love him. That personally helped with the idea of "praying without ceasing."

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