Our Father who art in heaven. – Matthew 6:9. The Lord’s Prayer is the best prayer there is, for it has been taught us by Jesus Himself.  And Christ instructs us to address God by the name “Father:” “Our Father …

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Pray without ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Scoffers would have this text say that Christians should do nothing but pray all the time.  But let us tell you what is meant.  When a little child is with its mother, and …

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Pray everywhere. – 1 Timothy 2:8. Yes, you may pray everywhere.  Isaac had gone out to pray in the field at the eventide (Genesis 24:63).  To publicly profess his faith, Daniel prayed at the open window of his house three …

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Pray for one another. – James 5:16. You must not only pray for yourself, my dear Christian, but also for others.  Christians should pray for one another.  Since you should love your neighbor as yourself, you should also pray for …

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Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father! – Galatians 4:6. Those who do not believe in our dear Savior, Jesus Christ, cannot truly pray in a manner well pleasing …

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Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless, not my will, but Thine, be done. – Luke 22:42. We must observe a distinction in offering up our prayers.  When asking for things that are necessary for our salvation, …

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Be careful for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. – Philippians 4:6. What should we ask for in our prayers?  Dear Christian, do you not see what God …

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Thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve. —Matthew 4:10. To whom should we pray?  Surely, you are not in doubt about this.  We should pray only to the true God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. …

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Call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me. —Psalm 50:15. What should induce us to pray?  What should encourage us poor, miserable sinners, but who, at the same time, are the children …

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Lord, teach us to pray. – Luke 11:1. We want to learn to pray.  And God will teach us in His Word.  Prayer is an act of worship performed by the children of God.  When God’s children pray, they approach …

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