According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, prayer is "an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought." Although the world we live in today is sometimes very hectic, there are always moments in which almost everyone takes time for prayer.
An article provided by WholeHealthMD Reference Library presents an emphasis on prayer and its importance in our lives. It refers to several statistics, which I, myself, was fairly amazed and interested by. The article also explains several different cases in which a simple prayer has changed the life a person. For instance it explains that a group of medical patients who had been prayed for had improved significantly, whereas another group who did not receive the prayers of others had not been so fortunate. 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. It is a spiritual way in which we can express all our pain, heartache, happiness, or even gratitude from God. Thus may possibly be the reason for which prayer has been said to have helped reduce the rate of depression and suicide. Another theory explains that prayer may also provide help in dealing with stress an other overwhelming emotions. .
After reading this article, I became more aware of the importance of prayer. The statistics and cases contained in the article caught my eye and brought to my attention the many ways in which prayer could improve our society as a whole. It helped remind me of the fact that not only can it help me, but others as well, and that alone is enough reason to perform this act of God, which we have practiced over and over again and will continue to do so.
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...
What is prayer? Does God really listen to my prayers? And what does prayer mean to me. ... Those prayers aren't sincere. ... Prayer is often taken lightly, but I really think prayer goes much deeper than most think. ...
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. ...