I dont know if i should pray regularly. A person gave me some good advice that if you do a thing regularly and it becomes a ritual and you cease to think of what u are doing. Sometimes i forget to pray before i go to sleep, i dont pray before meals, when i wake up, i dont know weather i should pray to God like talking to a good friend or pray to God with already written prayers. If so I do not know any prewritten prayers. Can somebody please help me. I am having a tough time and i dont know what to do and please Athesists and other God haters Dont waste my and your time by replying to this.
2007-10-17 12:49:18 · 20 answers · asked by peacockboy32 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Which way would YOU rather get to know someone? God has feelings and I know He would rather hear you talk to Him just like getting to know someone as a friend. If you had a friend like that....you would not say the same things every time. Each day is new with different problems and blessings. Tell Him your hopes and dreams. Tell Him what upsets you. Don't talk ALL the time...listen a lot. And don't forget to thank Him for things....right when they happen...He LOVES that! You don't have to wait until certain times to talk...talk to Him all day long.
I will pray for you to become a close friend to God....and stay that way.
† On-call Prayer Warrior †
2007-10-20 17:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by bethy4jesus 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can talk forever with God, as a friend and as the Creator. Several religions have written prayers for different things etc. For me, I like to go straight to it. I pray to God everyday, heart and mind. I know if I don't the day is less.
There is one called 'The Reminder'. It is written so that anyone of any faith can use it and not be offended by it. Realize, this prayer is to God directly.
You may not recognize the book it is from but below is a link directly to 'The Reminder'.
2007-10-17 12:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by dan s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very courageous question.
Keep to your usual prayer but do not punish yourself for missing them....
Try to notice which prayer moves your heart. If you do not read the bible ( I assume you are a Christian), try to read it. But read it like you are just reading a story. Don't worry about the verses. Be more conscious of the stories you like.
If you like a story, spend a little time reflecting on the story.
In my own journey, I found the development of my faith is in the movement of the heart. Be mindful of your heart.....
When a story makes you thankful, then you are praying. When a story makes you sad, you are also praying.
The more you find things that move your heart, the more you develop your prayer. If you have time, keep a journal. It helps when you look back. I found my faith when I looked back but it serves me when I look to the future. It is as if gratitude and hope become the same. One looks backwards and the other looks forward.
Pray with a group. That helps a lot.
2007-10-17 13:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by voyager 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The thing is, you should like to pray.
If you need help with regular praying, I suggest actually praying with a friend (or in a group of them). That will start the momentum going.
Often I find personal prayers much more helpful and encouraging and relevant than any pre-written prayers, so don't lean towards that path.
Especially, pray when you are in need of strife and troubles.
2007-10-17 12:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with developing a habit of prayer. Yes there is the risk that it may become tedious but there are ways around this. For example, I pray in more than one language. God hears you whatever you say be it your own voice, words of praise or petition written by others, or in his own language SILENCE. "Be still and know I am God." Sometimes it is good just to sit quietly and meditate, opening your heart and mind to God and listening to what he says.
VB8
2007-10-17 13:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good to have at least one regular time every day that you sit down to pray. There are prayer books available, but many protestants simply have a notebook or journal that they use to write down the things they want to pray about - so nothing is forgotten.
I personally use a siddur (a prayer book) AND have a list of people who are ill, people who need Yeshua, and people who have other issues like looking for a spouse, wayward children, etc. At the appropriate points in the Siddur I can refer to the lists to make sure I don't forget anyone. Especially if you read the prayers outloud, your mind will not wander off if you concentrate on each word. Don't be ashamed to pray out loud - it works for many people to help them concentrate. These prayers can be done in a sitting position and/or with head bowed.
During times of intense distress, it is good to set aside a separate time to say a deep, heartfelt prayer in a kneeling or prostrate position that is specifically about the crisis at hand. At this time, you are a petitioner and you are coming before the King hat-in-hand, so to speak, and a casual prayer is not appropriate.
In a situation of great happiness and praise, people usually stand with hands raised and sing or speak aloud how happy and thankful you are. (This one can be done with a group, too.)
The above types of prayers are those you do in private, as Yeshua commanded us. You don't have to be literally in a closet, but you do need to be in a place where you will not be disturbed.
Other than that, it is not wrong to talk to God extemporaneously during the day as things come along. During these prayers, talk to Him as if He were there beside you, sharing your daily experiences - like a good friend or honored mentor.
2007-10-17 13:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by Ahavah B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monday by skill of Sunday did now no longer exist on the time,so we don't understand for particular which replaced into the seventh day.better we don't even understand that days have been an identical by skill of utilising reality those we use or that have been used for the perfect 6000 or so years. The sabbath is Saturday to the Jews and a couple of diverse communities; for many Christians (and human beings who stay in Christian (especially) worldwide places), it truly is Sunday. What enormous distinction does it make, diverse than being an afternoon agreed to be the Sabbath?
2016-10-13 00:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by gayston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Gospel according to Mathew Jesus clearlt says no to pray with too many words and hoping that that will bring us any good - it's just rubbish. One should pray to His FATHER (note the emphasis) with "Our Father..." because our father knows all our needs and knows what is good for us. Praying just helps us not to forget, making US better persons, making the moment to think, to contemplate, for God - it means nothing or very little in a sense of words - the effort is what is important.
Peace!
2007-10-17 12:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by pAvLe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that God enjoys listening to you talk to Him as a friend in need of His Love. Pray from the heart...pray regularly...it's like breathing...you need to breath in and you need to breath out. Reading God's Word is breathing in, praying is breathing out. Let the Holy Spirit move you into all truth, and God Bless YOU!!!
2007-10-20 19:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by Jalapinomex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to God like a friend.
You don't need written prayers.
It's great to thank him at meals for the food he provides, but it needn't be a ritual.
Yes, you should pray regularly.
The Bible teaches we should never stop praying.
It should be as natural as breathing for us to communicate with God throughout the day.
Not just when we get in trouble.
2007-10-17 12:55:14 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋