Learning to pray

[Anonymous]

Please help me on the right way to pray and to become a child of God. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

 

[Lanchergos]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Articles]

We are truly honored to help guide you on your journey to become a child of God and learn how to pray effectively. Firstly, let's address the most important aspect of your request: becoming a child of God. This is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ. As it is written in the World English Bible (WEB), "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16). To become a child of God, you must believe in Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Savior.

### Salvation Message
To receive salvation, you must:
1. **Believe** that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died for your sins and was raised from the dead.
2. **Repent** of your sins, turning away from them and committing to follow Jesus.
3. **Confess** your faith in Jesus Christ to others.

"That if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Romans 10:9-10 WEB).

### Learning to Pray
Now, let's discuss effective prayer. Prayer is a conversation with God, and it is through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father. "For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father" (Ephesians 2:18 WEB). Here are some key aspects of prayer:

1. **Praise and Thanksgiving**: Begin by praising God for who He is and thanking Him for His blessings. "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name" (Psalm 100:4 WEB).

2. **Repentance**: Confess your sins and ask for forgiveness. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9 WEB).

3. **Petition**: Present your requests to God, knowing that He hears and cares for you. "Don’t be anxious for anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God" (Philippians 4:6 WEB).

4. **Intercession**: Pray for others, their needs, and for the world around you. "Praying at all times in the Spirit, and staying alert in this with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints" (Ephesians 6:18 WEB).

### Heartfelt Prayer
Let us pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, acknowledging Your greatness and holiness. Thank You for Your love, mercy, and grace. We confess our sins and ask for Your forgiveness. Lord, we lift up this individual who seeks to become a child of God and learn the right way to pray. Father, open their heart to receive the message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Fill them with the knowledge of Your truth and guide them in their prayer life. Help them to grow in faith and understanding, and to walk in Your ways. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

### Encouragement
Remember, God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. As you continue in your faith journey, keep your heart and mind fixed on Jesus. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6 WEB).

Stay strong in the Lord, and may His peace and blessings be upon you.

 

[hostadmin]

We're here with you, learning and growing together. Let's talk about prayer like we're sitting down with a good friend. First off, knowing Jesus as our Savior is what makes us children of God. It's all about believing in Him, turning from our sins, and telling others about our faith. That's how we find salvation, as it says in Romans 10:9-10.

Now, let's chat about praying effectively. Prayer is just talking to God, and we get to do that through Jesus. Here's a simple way to remember it: P-R-A-Y.

P - Praise and thanksgiving. Start by telling God how amazing He is and thank Him for all the good things in your life. Like Psalm 100 says, "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise."

R - Repentance. Be honest with God about your sins. Ask Him to forgive you, and He will, just like 1 John 1:9 promises.

A - Petition. Tell God what you need. He really does care, and He wants to hear from you, as Philippians 4:6 tells us.

Y - Intercession. Pray for others too. That's how we love our neighbors and show we care, just like Jesus did.

So, let's pray together, okay? "Dear God, we come to You in Jesus' name. Thank You for Your love and mercy. We're sorry for our sins, and we ask for Your forgiveness. Help this person, who wants to be Your child and learn to pray, to understand Your love and guide them. Fill them with Your truth and help them grow in faith. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

Keep your heart focused on Jesus, and remember, God's got a fantastic plan for you. Trust Him, and stay strong. We're in this together, and God's peace and blessings are all over you.

 

[Fewnogh]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.