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Prayer is an active effort to communicate with a deity or spirit, including a monotheist God, Saints, gods within a pantheon, or others; either to offer praise, to make a request, or simply to express one's thoughts and emotions. The words of the prayer may either be a set hymn or incantation, or a spontaneous utterance in the devotee's own words.
Forms of prayer
The great spiritual traditions offer a veritable treasure trove of devotional acts. There are morning and evening prayers, graces said over meals, and reverent physical gestures. Christians bow their heads and fold their hands. Native Americans dance. Sufis whirl. Hindus chant. Orthodox Jews sway their bodies back and forth. Quakers keep silent.
Among these methodologies are a variety of approaches to understanding prayer:
- The belief that the finite can actually communicate with the infinite;
- The belief that the infinite is interested in communicating with the finite;
- The belief that the prayer is listened to and may or may not get a response;
- The belief that prayer is intended to inculcate certain attitudes in the one who prays, rather than to influence the recipient;
- The belief that prayer is intended to train a person to focus on the recipient through philosophy and intellectual contemplation;
- The belief that prayer is intended to enable a person to gain a direct experience of the recipient;
- The belief that prayer is intended to affect the very fabric of reality itself;
- The belief that the recipient expects or appreciates prayer
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10 days until Reclamation NYC!! 100 hours of worship, prayer and madness in NYC!!
seanfeucht (Sean Feucht) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:03:57 -0000
10 days until Reclamation NYC!! 100 hours of worship, prayer and madness in NYC!!
this Sunday is the last Deep End of the year! Wrapping up Dive In, Prayer, Worship and The Word classes... http://bit.ly/6ffieO
360oasis (Oasis High School) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:28:10 -0000
this Sunday is the last Deep End of the year! Wrapping up Dive In, Prayer, Worship and The Word classes... http://bit.ly/6ffieO
Keys to Revival? Know God and His Word. Indulge in Intimate Worship and Connected Prayer. Live Righteously.
KevinandTasha (Kevin and Tasha) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:12:07 -0000
Keys to Revival? Know God and His Word. Indulge in Intimate Worship and Connected Prayer. Live Righteously.
The ultimate and main way to handle the troubles of life with peace is not just through petitionairy prayer but through worship - Tim Keller
GeertJanNoorman (Geert-Jan Noorman) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:25:11 -0000
The ultimate and main way to handle the troubles of life with peace is not just through petitionairy prayer but through worship - Tim Keller
Amazing night of worship , prayer, loving on each other and just being who we were meant to be to one another. His... http://bit.ly/5rY8cl
soulscount (Robert Coello) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:49:09 -0000
Amazing night of worship , prayer, loving on each other and just being who we were meant to be to one another. His... http://bit.ly/5rY8cl
Out to a late dinner with friends from church! The worship and prayer night was incredible...it had a Christmas twist! I love City Church!
joshpierce (Josh Pierce) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:26:16 -0000
Out to a late dinner with friends from church! The worship and prayer night was incredible...it had a Christmas twist! I love City Church!
Bible Study Series on Prayer - Threaded Bible Studies on the Lord's example prayer, the prayer of faith vs. Thy will be done, praying in the Spirit, posture, persistence, and other meditations with a view to encourage Christians to pray.
Meta Description: [ A website of teaching concerning prayer with a view to encourage Christians to do so, alone or in groups. ]
How to Pray - A guide drawing lessons and examples from Bible verses.
Meta Description: [ Bible study for a better prayer life with God which will bring us more blessings! ]
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Prayer Praise and Prophecy - Lessons on Christian prayer and prophecy. Intercessors for New Zealand newsletter.
Meta Description: [ Be effective with Christian prayer,Learn how to pray,intercede and prophecy,Help focus on Jesus with your prayer. He is alive and will heal you! Teaching on intercession and prophecy. ]
Teaching Pages: Unanswered Prayer - Provides insight into why prayers seem to go unanswered with verses and instruction on praying.
Meta Description: [ Why do prayers go unanswered? Christians are rightly puzzled when they pray and their prayer seems to go unanswered. On this page you'll get some understanding into why your prayers don't always receive an answer! ]
What Would David Do? - Examples from the life of David and the Book of Psalms.
Meta Description: [ Bible Study on Worship from Psalms. How did David worship God in Psalms, and how can we better worship God today? Both Praise and Worship are discussed ]
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