All religious people pray. Not all these prayers are directed to God. People pray all the time to their gods. Even those who pray to God of heaven and earth sometimes pray amiss.
How do you make sure that the prayer you make is effective and meet the standard and requirements to be answered?
Prayer is communication between a person and God. Jesus saw the need for teachings his disciples on how they should pray in such a way that God would listen and respond positively to their prayers. The format for quality and effective prayers has at least *four elements*. 1. *Worship and Adoration*. Acknowledge the identity and supremacy of your God and his Kingdom. 2. *Petitions or requests*. Make your request known. What do you want God to do for you? 3. *Forgiveness*. Forgive others and forgive yourself. If you have a problem with forgiveness, you need to deal with it because without forgiveness your prayers will not be answered. 4. *Your sin and evil against you*. Pray against temptations of wanting to do wrongs, and against people who want to cause harm to you. If you pray in this way, you will experience effective and quality time with God.
Mat 6:9-13 CEV You should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name. (10) Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, as you are obeyed in heaven. (11) Give us our food for today. (12) Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others. (13) Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.
*Effective and Quality Time with God*.
From Simtandile Dlepuma.
Stay blessed