This year personal theme is Bettering! Come along with me as I work on bettering myself in all aspects of my life. How can you better yourself? This year we need to level up.

Bettering My Prayer Life

There are many posts on the internet and books to read on prayer. They teach you how to pray, when to pray…… and what are the best things to say while praying. Just as I was researching prayer on the internet I came across many things, like 5 steps to praying and 7 steps to get results from praying. These guides and steps can be useful. But what is praying? How can we be better at praying? What are the benefits? Why should we even do it?

The definition of prayer is 1 : to make a request in a humble manner. 2 : to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving.

I simply think of prayer as talking to God. Tell my best friend what is going on with me and ask him for advice. I also make requests and ask for forgiveness.

This year I want to do better. I want to pray without ceasing. I want to really depend on the Lord. I want him to know he is my ultimate best friend and that there is none like him. So, what do I get out of it? I am glad you asked. I get peace of mind, complete trust and increased faith in Him. I will get answered prayers. Even if the answer is no, not yet, or I have better. I get better mental health and stress relief, for the Bible says to “cast all your cares upon him for he careth for you.” I get a closer walk and relationship with my heavenly father. I will have a deeper relationship with him.

Although there is no direct recipe for praying, Jesus gives us the LORD’S prayer and we can use that as a guide. Our father, which art in heaven (Address him), hallowed be thy name (adoration and praise), Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (yielding to his will) Give us this day our daily bread (Petitions and requests). And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors (requesting forgiveness and forgiving others). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (asking for guidance): For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Acknowledging and praising God for who is)

So, to better our prayer life we need to come to God with a humble heart seeking the will of our father.

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