how to pray effectively?

Question

dear all
please tell me how to pray,effective ways to pray etc.
and about fasting.
thank you .

Answer 1

I found that the Bible itself teaches us how to pray.

Whose prayers are heard?

1 John 3:22: “Whatever we ask we receive from him, because we are observing his commandments and are doing the things that are pleasing in his eyes.” (Is it truly your desire to be pleasing to God, and are you earnestly endeavoring to obey those of his commandments that you already know?)

1 John 5:14: “This is the confidence that we have toward him, that, no matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he hears us.” (To have such confidence, however, you must first know God’s will. Then be sure that your requests are in harmony with it.)

What could make a person's prayers unacceptable to God?

Matt. 6:5: “When you pray, you must not be as the hypocrites; because they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways to be visible to men. Truly I say to you, They are having their reward in full.” (Also Luke 18:9-14)

Matt. 6:7: “When praying, do not say the same things over and over again, just as the people of the nations do, for they imagine they will get a hearing for their use of many words.”


Isa. 42:8, Dy; Matt. 4:10, JB: “I, the Lord [“Yahweh,” JB; “Jehovah,” NW]: this is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to graven things.” “You must worship the Lord your God [“Jehovah your God,” NW], and serve him alone.” (Also Psalm 115:4-8, or 113:4-8 second set of numbers in Dy) (Prayer is a form of worship. If you pray before graven things, or images, is that going to please God?)

What to pray about?

Ps. 25:4, 5: “Make me know your own ways, O God; teach me your own paths. Make me walk in your truth and teach me, for you are my God of salvation.”

Jas. 5:16: “Pray for one another.”

Matt. 26:41: “Keep on the watch and pray continually, that you may not enter into temptation.”

RE: FASTING the Bible itself gives no command to Christians to fast. When Jesus was talking to his disciples about fasting, as above (Mt 6:16-18), he and his disciples were still under the Mosaic Law and observed the Day of Atonement and its fast.

Some have taken Matthew 9:15 as a command for Christians to fast. In reality, Jesus was merely making a statement of what was going to happen when he died. While Jesus was with his disciples on earth, it was not appropriate for them to fast. When he died, they did mourn and fast. But they had no cause for mournful fasting after his resurrection and especially after the marvelous outpouring of holy spirit. (Mr 2:18-20; Lu 5:33-35) Certainly Christians were not under obligation to fast on the anniversary of the Lord’s death, for the apostle Paul, correcting abuses in connection with the eating of supper at the congregation’s meeting place before the observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal, said: “Certainly you do have houses for eating and drinking, do you not? . . . Consequently, my brothers, when you come together to eat it [the Lord’s Evening Meal], wait for one another. If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, that you may not come together for judgment.”—1Co 11:22, 33, 34.

Answer 2

Most of it is done on our knees. If you can't, just bow your head and close your eyes. It's best to do it away from noise and distraction so you can concentrate on God. Pray from the heart (an earnest prayer) and everyting thats on your mind. I don't really go on long fasts, but the most best prayers I do is frist thing in the morning and before I go to bed. Some people say when they fast they can think clearer.

I hope that was helpful...

Prayer is just like talking to someone, but also we need to listen to what God is saying back to us and then comes the action. We also may have to wait for his answer...

Answer 3

All the studies have shown that prayer has no effect on any outcome.

It is infinitely more effective to get off your knees and actually deal with the problem.

Answer 4

truthfully. Is there a primary element occurring on your existence which you rather desire prayers approximately? Father God, I pray which you may bless this person and shop them risk-free. I pray which you may supply him/her opportunities to share Christ with others and that i pray that he/she could take those opportunities even whilst it style of feels no longer ordinary. thank you Lord for each breath you have given us and thank you on your Son. on your Holy call, I pray. Amen ~Jesus Freak!

Answer 5

Pray while working . If you pray fast and work fast , things will start coming your way . If you pray fast , but work slow , you won't do as well . If you pray slow , but work fast , you'll do much better . If you work fast , but not pray at all , you're on your way to better things .

Answer 6

This is a good example of an effective prayer!!!

Hosea 9:14-16 (NIV) (the prophet prays to the LORD!!!...) Give them, O LORD— what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that are dry. (And God rushes to answer him on the spot!!!) "Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal, I hated them there. Because of their sinful deeds, I will drive them out of my house. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious. Ephraim is blighted, their root is withered, they yield no fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay their cherished offspring."

Isn’t God so wonderful??? He always answers our prayer if we ask him “according to his will” Amen?

Answer 7

prayer is more of a state of mind than an act

I have found that fasting is only usefull if done for at least 3 days (and no tea or juice, just water)

Answer 8

Here's a book I would recommend to you (under $10)

"How to Pray" by R.A. Torrey

http://www.amazon.com/How-Pray-Moody-Classics-Torrey/dp/0802456529/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-7853623-2786361?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193669229&sr=8-1

I found it very straightforward and helpful.

Answer 9

clear the mind first and foremost, secondly be honest with God, if you want something for you tell him so. Lastley, do it daily and offer a sacrifice such as time and hard work

Answer 10

on your knees ,and talking to GOD .listening to GOD . and in the name of jesus christ .when asking something from GOD .praying for others .. then yourself . also , our father who is in heaven ,holy be your name ,your kingdom come ,your will be done ,on earth as in heaven , give us this day, our daily bread ,and forgive us ,our sins ,as we forgive those who sins against us,lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil , for thine is the kingdom and the power and the golry forever and ever amen .. luv dad www. fathersloveletter.com