Christian Prayer
You’re
here, on your knees, praying as the seconds on your Mickey Mouse clock
tick by, but in God’s time, you’re working with Him at the
moment of creation, when there is no time.
— Amy Welborn
What is prayer, anyway?
Christian prayer takes many forms and serves many purposes in the life of a growing Christian. As the relationship with our Lord matures, prayer matures also, serving as the vital communication that feeds the relationship.
Christians use many different approaches to prayer. Creating a worshipful setting can promote a prayerful attitude, but prayer does not require any particular setting at all. Using a tool such as beads or a journal may encourage or discipline prayer time, but no tool is actually required. Jesus honored the cry, "God be merciful to me a sinner," as genuine prayer and rejected the ornate and eloquent but self-serving words of a religious fake.
If you pray often, you have probably developed some common elements in your prayer time. Learning about other possible types, forms and methods of prayer may enrich your prayer time and encourage growth in your relationship with Christ. View my prayer glossary and explore options which have been meaningful for many Christians. Leave a comment or suggestion that has been meaningful for you. Share what you learn with others.