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Christian Prayer: It's All About You, Jesus

WHAT IS PRAYER?
Communication with Jesus.   Just like with any relationship, communication is key to building closeness and intimacy. Christian prayer is our communication with Jesus that builds our connection with Him. And like with any relationship, the more time we spend together, and the more honest we are, the better the relationship becomes. Again, just as in any relationship, the more we listen, the more trust we build and the more we learn about how to love the other person. This is the same with Jesus. We tend to see prayer as talk and miss the listening part. (Matthew 6:7)

A Conversation.  We have made prayer into a very solemn and serious activity. While at times it is necessarily that, most of the time, prayer is just talking to Jesus. He knows us, he knows our thoughts before we do, so there is no reason to censor what we say. All we have to do is talk from the heart, from the moment. He wants to know our joys, our sorrows, our confessions and our mundane daily throughts. He wants it all and He wants it real. (James 5:13; Col 4:2)

It's Raw, It's Real.   Since Jesus wants us to be continually praying about our entire life, our conversations with Him will be chats, heart-to-hearts, confessions and crying out to Him in times of pain and sorrow. (James 5:13; Matthew 26:36; 1 Samuel 1:10; Nehemian 1:4)

PRAYER BASICS

Be yourself. Talk from the heart. (Matt 6:5; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Nehemiah 1:4; 1 Samuel 1:10; Matt 26:35)

Keep it simple. (Matt 23:14; Matt 6:5-7)

Pray throughout the day, anywhere, everywhere. (1 Timothy 2:8; Col 4:2; Acts 6:4; Romans 12:11)

Set aside quiet time to be alone with Jesus. ((Luke 5:16; Mark 1:35)

Give glory to God in all of your prayers. (1 Kings 8:22; Luke 11:1; Philipians 4:6; 1 Thesselonians 5:16)

Give thanks and praise in all of your prayers.(1 Thes 5:16; Phil 4:6; Col 4:2; )

Listen more than you talk. (Matt 6:5-7; Matt 23:14)

Express openness to God's will. (Matt 26:39; John 5:15 )

Let the Holy Spirit work in you without worrying about what others think. (1 Kings 8:22; Acts 21:5; 1 Timothy 2:8; )

Forgive those who have harmed you. (Mark 11:25; Luke 11:1)

TIPS FOR PRAYER IN YOUR HOME

Pray openly and often.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Philipians 4:6 NKJV

FAITHFUL FRIEND

SUBMIT YOUR TESTIMONY

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; Colossians 4:2 NKJV

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 NKJV