We get amazing glimpses of vibrant prayer lives in individuals and communities throughout God’s word.
The Bible is full of robust prayers that are said for a variety of reasons and circumstances. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one’” ( Matthew 6:9-13). And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. “ ‘This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Prayer doesn’t need to be wordy or impressive or polished, it just needs to be honest and real. The Lord’s prayer is an amazing guide for us as believers. During this sermon found in the Gospel of Matthew, we learn from Jesus how to pray. “Devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word” ( Acts 6:4).Īn amazing moment during Jesus’ earthly ministry is when he gave the sermon on the mount. It is no wonder that when we look at the scope of the Bible, we realize it teaches us to commit ourselves to prayer. There are many instances of God’s people spending time in prayer.
Throughout Scripture, those who devoted themselves to God made prayer a part of their spirituality. “Jesus said, ‘For where two or three gather together in my name, I am there with them’” ( Matthew 18:20). When we pray, we often do so by ourselves, but we are encouraged to pray with others, as well. Praying with others becomes a powerful way to lift up our voices to the Lord and to share our petitions with God as the body of Christ. Scripture affirms the concept of praying not only individually, but also as a community. “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” ( Luke 5:16). We learn from Jesus how meaningful time for prayer is to the life of a believer. In fact, when we read about the life of Jesus, we discover that he made prayer a priority. Having a vibrant prayer life is often cited as a significant spiritual practice among followers of Jesus.
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