Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional connection to some greater power in the universe through deliberate intentional practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words, song, or complete silence. When language is used, prayer may take the form of a hymn, incantation, formal creedal statement, or a spontaneous utterance in the praying person. There are different forms of prayer such as petitionary prayer, prayers of supplication, thanksgiving, and worship/praise.
This cold. Impersonal dictionary definition of prayer does not even begin to depict the glory of Christian prayer.
Just the knowledge that we have the right as children of the most high to go before our Lord in prayer is powerful and fulfilling in itself. Some of us are intimidated by those members of the church who are always called on to pray because their prayer seems so perfect and encompassing; but I have found the simple act of a heartfelt “Thank you, Lord” has opened the door for a warm visit from the Holy Spirit.
My favorite prayer continues to be “The Lords Prayer” or the model prayer……..
9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11Give us this day our daily bread.
12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine
is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6: 9-13 (King James Version)
There is a wonderful little book by Evelyn Christenson entitled “What Happens When Women Pray” that might warm your heart.
May God always be a blessing in your life.
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