Find a time and place where you can be alone and pray out loud. When you pray vocally, it feels so much more personal and meaningful. As you feel the need to trust in the Lord and improve the quality of your relationship with Him, think about what you want and kneel down in prayer.
Tell Him everything you feel. Have a sincere conversation, heart to heart. Trust in Him, thank Him, ask Him for forgiveness, enjoy His companionship, express your love to Him, and then listen closely for answers. Planning ahead, even if just for a few minutes to compose your thoughts and most sincere desires, ensures that you will focus more on the words you are saying to your Heavenly Father.
Think of your family, extended family, and others who may need your prayers. There are so many people who need help, guidance, and protection. December The Light before Christmas Rhett Wilkinson. Questions and Answers. Do you repeat those words or other phrases mindlessly, or are you using them intentionally? Consider when you talk to a friend, do you repeat their name over and over? God is always and forever interested in your heart. Danielle Bernock is an international, award-winning author.
Share this. Is Repetitive Prayer Okay for Christians? Danielle Bernock Crosswalk. Repetitive Prayer Definition Repetitive means to repeat over and over, continuously or constantly.
Useful Repetition People of faith often repeat what they believe. Think from experience as well. Have you not thanked God for something more than once before? Would God spurn this thanksgiving? I think not. Writing our prayers, and repeating them on a regular basis, is sometimes perceived as a cheapening of prayer.
You write them a letter, thinking carefully about what you want to say, making sure that you express the depth of your affection. When someone comes to make their marriage vows, they will think carefully about what they want to say. How much more with God!
Another example: if you were to approach the president of a foreign country on behalf of the United States, you would want to script your words in order to communicate your message accurately and with respect. How much more when we come before the King of Glory on behalf of others in need? The point here is that the one to whom we pray deserves our best words, and taking time to craft our prayers does not shortcut heartfelt prayer.
Rather, it communicates care for our God. Extemporaneous prayer is not inherently more authentic or valuable than planned prayer. They both have their place. In addition to the value of carefully choosing our words for ourselves in worship, there is instructional value.
In our passage in question, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. He responded with a scripted prayer. This is not meant to be all we ever pray, but it is explicitly given by Jesus to be the least we would ever pray. Likewise, when a new Christian or a child is learning to pray, they must be given aid. My infant child is currently learning new words and sounds.
Her responses are scripted. Our culture has an entire ecosystem of scripted phrases and responses that we use with one another and especially with babies.
This is a good thing and it happens for a reason. It is teaching speech and basic human interaction.
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