2006-11-27 21:00:02 · 15 answers · asked by ionut1980eurobv 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's easy. Just open up your heart and express your thoughts to God. You can do it verbally or mentally, it doesn't matter. He will hear them!
2006-11-27 21:02:28 · answer #1 · answered by yanbarumuku 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Cleanse ur mind before u pray.. keep urself away from worldly world. Do not think of anything else except the god u r praying to. Read something about him and his teachings. Bow to him.. hmm.. and lastly… make a wish on behalf of everyone around. Don’t be selfish asking everything for ur own.
2006-11-28 05:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Scripture, in Spirit and in truth.....
Christ gave us a model prayer.....
this is what to keep in mind of that prayer.....
The first portion is reverence to God...
The second portion is all your request
The last portion puts it right back in the Father's hand.
it doesn't matter whether you look up into heaven, whether you close your eyes, or look down to the ground.....
It doesn't matter whether you prostrate yourself across the ground, whether you submit yourself upon your knees, pray while walking, or if you go into a closet......
pray with an open heart, knowing in your spirit and within your soul that what you ask has been heard......
All your answers are within you.... it is there that He will hear you most as it is written: He knows the hearts of men.....
So, be true about your request.......
But, don't be so open as to let the world into your prayer so that people can say, "he prays alot, God surely hears him"... No!... go into a closet some times..... He knows the secrets things of you.....
In spirit and in truth!!!!!!
Your sister,
Ginger
2006-11-28 05:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pray when you are walking down the road, you can pray anywhere, but your prayers must be sincere, and your heart must be open to allow God to enter in, and no matter where you are praying....remember he hears you always.......many people will say kneel down, and put your hands together, and bow your head and close your eyes......you can pray anywhere....he will hear you even if you dont pray out loud he will still hear you, and know you by heart.
2006-11-28 05:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. All methods to pray are created by mind and GOD does not need our mind to pray.
2. He needs our Heart to pray and this can be done by surrendering ourselves to Him in totality without any demand &expectation.
2006-11-28 05:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by binda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont pray to Jesus, you pray through Jesus...Jesus himself prayed to God his Father....he cannot be praying to himself...right?
this was the best example Jesus gave us on 'how' to pray:
Matthew 6:9Â “YOU must pray, then, this way:
“‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10Â Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. 11Â Give us today our bread for this day; 12Â and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13Â And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.’
1. Sanctify God's name 2. Pray for his kingdom 3. Supplication 4. Forgiveness 5. Protection
then say the prayer in Jesus name....because no one comes to Father except through him.
2006-11-28 05:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best to pray alone at your bed or sofa on your knees pray from your hart and talk to Jesus like he is your best friend or a relative.
2006-11-28 05:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by bill8905 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pray Islamic way
2006-11-28 05:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Khan 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Try understanding the meaning and definition of prayer... all would become clear how to say your prayers.
Before praying we need to understand the meaning of the word Prayer. What does praying mean in every Religion... are Prayers different for different Religions. Is that for one a Prayer has one meaning and different for the other?
Praying to God, the Almighty Creator carries equal meaning for all. God never differentiates! In praying we ask of God for something. Even if we do not seek material benefits for self we may ask for the welfare of others. We may not ask God something for us but for the benefit of others. Still, it is necessary that our Prayers get answered in order to help one.
No one knows where lives God. None has ever seen him. Even the representative of Jesus Christ on Mother Earth... the reverend John Pope Paul can also not vouch having seen God at any stage of life. Nor can any bishop or father or a priest! God is always hidden from Mankind... he cannot be seen but always felt! He exists everywhere. In the eyes of God all are equal... he never differentiates between a king and a commoner.
How is it that one is a king and the other a laborer? It is only our thinking which makes one a king or a laborer. and while saying our Prayers it is only our thinking that affects the results of our Prayers. If we merely wish anything most likely our Prayers shall remain unanswered. We need to perform our Karma ((the sum total of all deeds performed by us) in daily life in a way that our wishes get fulfilled. Only when we perform the right Karma and also pray to God in right earnestness... they get answered!
It is not something God has bestowed upon us... we have rightly earned it by performing the right pious Karma. Most people in their Prayers wish for something that does not correspond to their Karma. We cannot expect mangoes to grow on a guava tree! What we get resultant of our Prayers will be in full conformity to our actions performed.
In Prayers we simply ask God for something... but we must also offer God something equivalent in return. If we need money then we must commit to God for doing some charitable work for the community where we live. Only then God hears our Prayers. Prayers are never a one-way communication. God never commits to us anything that we do not deserve. We get paid according to our Karma. If we perform a sin then hoping for a miracle in Prayers is something we call wishful thinking.
I am producing a small quote from my younger daughter that shall examine the mode of praying.
My younger daughter when quite young... the sooner she returned from school and before taking her lunch gave out all the jokes she had learnt for the day! For her they were mere jokes... A means to living a life full of laughter! For me they carried a greater meaning to life!
There used to be a priest who believed in God to the utmost. He prayed and practiced everything in the name of God. His faith in the God was unwavering.
One day it so happened that the village in which he lived was deluged with heavy rains that converted into a massive flood. As the floodwaters encircled the house of the priest... he seemed least concerned. In spite of the whole village getting emptied on utmost priority... he was at complete ease!
Sooner the floodwaters began to rise and reached the top of the first story of the house. He observed that a log floated by... he could have swum to safety clinging to the log but he felt there was nothing to be worried about. All this... in spite of the fact the priest did not know swimming. More on prayers here- http://www.vijaykumar.com/does_god_answer_prayer.html
2006-11-28 11:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayer is simply talking to God. The Bible says to pray to God in Jesus' name.
Just talk to Him as if He were your best friend!
He waits for you!
2006-11-28 05:13:10 · answer #10 · answered by ccc4jesus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋