5 Famous Prayers in the Bible
By Diana Williams | Submitted On October 21, 2007
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You may wonder what type of prayer arouses GOD 'S attention and get results. Effective prayer is direct communication with GOD. It acknowledges individual faith in a power higher than oneself who can help, guide and bring comfort. Many see prayer as weak, spineless and the last resort of out of touch people in over their heads. I beg to differ. Prayer is the very first tactic of powerful, resourceful people living in complete dependence on GOD.
Throughout the Bible when situations occurred, prayer made the difference for the person praying. The first example of prayer that gets GOD attention is The LORD 'S Prayer. Often called the Model Prayer, this prayer uses the formula of reverence for GOD first, petitioning, asking for forgiveness and then closing with praise. When asked by HIS disciples, JESUS taught HIS followers to pray with sincerity and without pretext. The tone that this prayer sets is reliance upon the LORD to meet needs.
1. Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done
Prayer is an essential to any kind of religious faith. Over the years and years of believing in a higher power,
9 “So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
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The model for our prayer lives is presented by Paul in Ephesians 6:18-20. In this passage,
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Counselors who implement prayers in counseling are vary widely, and happens occasionally. In the counseling session, researchers recommended for counselor to pray aloud during counseling session. Researchers have founded that some counselors pray in session “ because prayers can enhance client’s spiritual lives and clarify in perspectives” ( McMinn, 2011,
Father God, in the name of Jesus, we come boldly to thorn of grace, believing and trusting that whatsoever we ask in Your name, according to Your will, You will hear us; and Your will shall be done, in Jesus name.
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The value of these efforts is expressed by the African proverb which says: ‘When I pray for bread and I get it, I think at bread and I forgot about God. When I pray for bread and I don’t get it, I think of God.’ More preferred the means of communication that challenge, and not the simple and
“Prayer is essential in the Christian's life. Without it efforts to witness will be far less effective, and will be far more vulnerable to the enemy. When witnessing, the support of the Lord is needed. Fellowship with the Lord is required for evangelism to be successful. Prayer makes this all possible.” (Slick 2015)
The Bible says that the fervent effectual prayers of righteous people avail much. In the same passage we are given the example of Elijah. He prayed that it would be no rain and his prayer was answered. It did not rain for three years and six months. One again, he prayed that it would rain and his prayer was answered – how awesome. We are told that he was just like us. In other words, although he was a great prophet, we have just as great of a standing before the Lord when it comes to having our prayers answered. We can be like Elijah, being righteous and praying earnestly and see our prayers answered. Jubilee Music Enrichment needs righteous partners to diligently pray for this ministry as we commence programs in our new building. We can see
The Lord’s Prayer as we call it – Really should be called the Model Prayer. Jesus was teaching the disciples and us that we should pray with this model so that we will include everything that we need to say in a prayer.
We pray to have a day-by-day, moment-by-moment relationship with God through knowing Him and communicating with him. When we pray we do much more than just talking to God, yes we are doing or saying something, but mainly it's just being in God's presence. Prayer serves the purpose of giving us a relationship with God, and communicating with Him.
13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Having been a Christian for many years I thought that I had a fair knowledge of what it meant to pray. I was amazed and humbled by the idea that through Jesus’ restorative act on the cross I am able to come into God’s presence - and not only come but be welcomed and even longed for. I believed that prayer is a powerful tool to petition God , a vehicle to praise Him , and an instrument to increase our intimacy with Him . I understood that people pray in a variety of ways, based on the teaching they have received, their experience, and even their personality. Most commonly, I engaged in prayer as a conversation with God.