"Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. See me safely through the night and wake me with the morning light. Amen." That was the first prayer I ever learned to recite. I can remember as a child reciting it on my knees by my bed before I was allowed to go to sleep. As I grew older I began to question prayer as I still do. What is prayer? Does God really listen to my prayers? And what does prayer mean to me. I"m still not sure I know the answers to any these questions, but I think I have a better understanding of what prayer is for me and what it means to me. .
To me prayer is talking to God one on one, about anything that should happen to be on my heart at the time. In my opinion prayer is a vital necessity in building a relationship with Christ. Okay so now that I've gotten the standard ideas of prayer out of the way, I think God does listen to our prayers, but I don't think he takes all of them seriously. Okay that's a bold statement to make but here is where I"m coming from. Sometimes at a worship service or at a table grace or even praying before bed, I"m not really into praying, but I do it anyway just because I think I should or it's expected. I was always taught that I need to say my prayers everyday no matter, but some days I just don't feel like it. In those prayers I"m not really praying with my heart. I"m just kind of going through the motions. Those prayers aren't sincere. So I don't think God really listens to prayers that aren't from the heart. I think those prayers are just words directed at heaven for looks. Think about it, when you do something totally for looks you are being vain or even false, and I really don't think God is down with that. So when I pray without my heart I"m taking something so pure and untainted and making it dirty and sinful. See this is how I think God judges what to listen to and what is just a bunch of smack being directed at him.
Prayer Changes Things, where have you heard this statement before? ... First of all Prayer is sacred. ... Prayer takes divine and sincere communication with God. ... Prayer shows total dependence on God. ... A major part of Jesus" ministry was prayer. ...
'Prayer in Public Schools' - outline - Introduction Sentence: Until around 1962, prayer was allowed to be practiced in schools across the nation. I - Society had no problem with school prayer before then. ... IV - Sides to the Controversy A - School prayer pulled people apart. ... Others did the opposite and kept their kids home until there was no prayer. ... B - Pros for school prayer 1 - Prayer was a part of the nation's heritage (a tradition) - these cases were rewriting the nation's history. 2 - Prayer in school will help bring students/teachers t...
Five categories or themes, which compose a large majority of prayers, are the Prayer of Adoration or Praise, the Prayer of Thanksgiving, the Prayer of Intercession, The Prayer of Repentance and the Prayer of Petition. ... The Prayer of Repentance is a prayer which enables sinners to find much needed forgiveness from God. ... In this particular prayer I learned that prayer is composed of a great deal of asking. ... After reviewing all five prayers I have come to find the Prayer of Intercession to bear the most important to me. I value the Prayer of Intercession above all the other prayers due...
According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, prayer is "an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought." ... The article also explains several different cases in which a simple prayer has changed the life a person. ... However, not only does prayer help us physically but it also aids us emotionally. Prayer is a way to find meaning in life and serve a purpose. ... After reading this article, I became more aware of the importance of prayer. ...
Should school prayer be allowed in public schools? ... Religious prayer must not be allowed into public schools. ... School prayer is a time where all children are required to pray. ... Any type of prayer led by a coach is no longer allowed and is banned. ... Jesus" Views Even Jesus Christ was against religious prayer in schools. ...
Many people feel the government should do a better job of banning prayer at school, but mainly prayer in school opposers are really just against bigotry. ... At this school, prayer before football games is allowed. ... Here it is a circle prayer" (Marcus 120). ... Some people are not for or against prayer before games. ... Those that don't have a set biased opinion on the issue are left to hear the complaints from the prayers and the anti-prayers. ...
Prayer is the only form of communication with a higher power. ... To fully understand this issue, prayer in the school system should be examined. ... In the case Engel versus Vitale in 1962, prayer inside the classroom was abolished. ... The next issue about prayer is how far the walls of the school extend. ... Before 1992, graduation ceremonies included a prayer. ...
What is prayer? Prayer is our direct line with heaven. ... " A answer to a mother's prayer. ... Prayer does many things. ... Prayer is where repentance begins, it is through prayer that we can know we have been forgiven, and prayer can help us to forgive ourselves and others. ...
Prayer in public government-sponsored schools should never again be allowed. ... The Supreme Court will not allow prayer in public schools. ... But, in 1962, the Supreme Court made the state stop use of the prayer. ... It is presupposing prayer. ... Also, different religions have different prayer styles. ...