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Jesus Himself diligently maintained the practice of prayer to His Father. Mark 1:35 tells us: Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
Many find the morning the best time to be alone with the Lord. A missionary to China once said of his morning time with Jesus: “The time to tune the instruments is before the concert begins.”
Whatever works best in your schedule, the point is to spend a few minutes in quiet conversation with your Savior each day!
Basically there are five essential aspects of prayer:
Confession - Agreeing with God about my sin
1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Petition - Asking God for my needs
Philippians 4:6-7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Intercession - Praying for others
Ephesians 6:18 - And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Thanksgiving - Thanking God for what He has done for me
Ephesians 5:20 - Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And finally, this aspect of prayer (praise) should permeate all of the bullets above...
Praise - Voicing my wonder about who God is
Psalm 146:1-2 - Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
~Laura Acuna
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