How Often Should Christians Pray? Prayer is a very powerful tool through which God’s power is released and manifested into the life of a Christian. Before one prays, he or she must first have faith in God to answer our prayers. Besides, Christians pray to God through Jesus Christ. In this way, prayer is a mark of faith in God’s ability to cater to our prayer request and it’s a sign of faith in Christ’s intercession for our needs. God, Himself, is a Spirit and must be worshiped in truth and in spirit, so prayer harmonizes our spirit with the three God heads and harnesses their power to cater to our needs. The power of prayer cannot be overemphasized. Christians must always pray, without limits but as the spirit leads. Paul says in 1Thesalonians 5:17 to ‘’Pray without ceasing.’’ Christians have scheduled time for prayer. Some opt to pray once a day, others twice, yet others pray only before meals or before they go to bed, which is simply not a bad idea. According to psalms 119:164 David prayed only seven times a day. David loved God so much that he is referred to as God’s darling. Another icon of faith in God is Daniel, in the book of Daniel 6:10, Daniel prayed just thrice a day. Jesus, on the other hand, is said to have prayed so often. So the choice on how many times a Christian should pray is more of liberty. However, Paul gives more relict advice on how many times a Christian should pray. In Romans 12:12 he says ‘’we should be constant in prayer.’’ Being constant in prayer means making prayer a lifestyle. We should live a prayerful life in all aspects. From how we carry out ourselves, talk, think, and dress to what we listen to and meditate on should reflect a prayerful life.
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 02:30:17 +0000
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