Prayer
What Should We Pray About?
We can accomplish everything with God’s help. God waits for us to ask Him for help (Mt 7:7–8), and gives ear to our prayers in the invisible world. Therefore, we should make every effort to pray earnestly (1 Th 5:17). What topics should we pray about? Through the Bible, let us learn one by one. Seeking His kingdom and His righteousness (Mt 6:25–34). To receive much wisdom (Jas 1:5). To not fall into temptation (Lk 22:40). Asking for the Holy Spirit (Lk 11:13). For God to open the door for preaching (Col 4:2–6). To fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel (Eph 6:18–19). To stand firm in faith and in the will of God (Col 4:12). For God to…
When Should We Pray?
In the Bible, the forefathers of faith overcame many adversities by praying. Afterward, they were greatly blessed by God. Jesus, our Savior, prayed while carrying out the Gospel work when He came to the earth. Prayer is essential for Christians; it serves as a link connecting God and us. Through prayer we can express our sincere requests to God. When should we pray to God? 1) We should pray all the time In our daily lives, we should put into practice the words, “pray continually,” by starting, proceeding, and concluding with prayer (1 Th 5:17). 2) Times to pray When we wake up Before we eat At prayer time (summer: 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. / winter: 10 a.m. and…
How Do We Pray?
Prayer is a spiritual conversation with God. We must firmly believe in the existence of God and pray with all our heart and mind, believing that He will give us what we ask for. Let’s understand how we should pray. 1) Seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness If we ask for something from our selfish desires or against God’s will, it is like a child who asks for a knife or a gun. Instead, we should pray according to the will of God. "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness..." Mt 6:33 2) Believing that God will give us what we ask for A faithless prayer has no life. We must firmly believe in the existence of God…
Why Do We Pray?
For us to pray sincerely, we should know the reason and purpose of prayer. Some people may pray aimlessly without purpose, so let us see why we should pray. 1) We should give thanks to God through prayer We often experience and feel God’s love and grace in our daily lives. We can give thanks to God for the countless blessings He bestows upon us through prayer. Prayers giving thanks to God include: thanks for our daily bread before a meal, thanks for providing a solution in difficulties, and thanks for the fact that God is our hope in all stressful situations. When we have grown accustomed to giving thanks to God for His grace, God will grant us even…
What Is Prayer?
Prayer is an act of asking God, not only for blessings, but for help when facing difficulties that we cannot handle alone. It is difficult for humans, who have limited abilities, to live without help from others. We cannot live without God’s help, so we should pray to God who wants to help us in our weakness. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”Mt 7:7–8 By these words, God promised that everything we ask for will be answered. The ability of prayer is boundless, and it has the…