Romans 8:26 (AKJV): “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
Should the believer, those in Christ being the body pray aloud? pray whispering or silently? What sayeth the scripture?
“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” Psalms 55:17 (praying aloud)
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” Matthew 6:7 (how not to pray)
“And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.” alone.” Matthew 14:23 (praying alone)
“After this manner therefore pray ” Matthew 6:9 (prayer instruction)
“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” Matthew 26:39 (praying out loud)
I do believe the most effective prayer one can give is to pray in the scriptures as Christ did. “It is written; for it is written; It is said, Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God; he (satan) departed from him for a season” Matthew 4:4, 8,12 & 13. David encourages us to know scripture writing: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalms 119:11 and “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalms 119:105.
Paul directs believers to “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17. So is there a formula or position to use in prayer? Out loud, quietly, praying scripture or not, standing, kneeling, face to the ground? It’s not the position of the body or the words spoken necessarily but the heart, the knowledge and the truth of the person attempting to speak wth/too God.
When praying one should want satan to know to whom one praying and why. Don’t believe satan and minions can read thoughts but can read ones actions and body language to such a degree he knows how to place thoughts into our mind to fit my immediate condition. We need to know and learn where not to go and when to be on guard. That one needs to speak in full faith that their pray is being heard by God. Needing to speak from my heart and deliver our concerns, requests and supplications a loud. Too also have the assurance that when in error the Holy Spirit will intercede
on our behalf to fulfill His will in my life as well as others.
But first one needs to know their a sinner, if not already, agreeing with God,
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23 then believing the gospel for today as given by Paul; “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
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