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What is Prayer?

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, prayer is an address to God

in word or thought. Prayer means talking to God in the form of giving Him
praise, thanks, expressing one’s needs or desires. However, I define prayer
as the “Consciousness tune-up of the inner self”, toward the throne of the
presence of the Almighty God.

What I mean is that, when we pray, we tend to elevate our consciousness

towards a more lofty existence than the one we are already in. When we
pray, we are actually bringing ourselves closer to a communion with the
divine; and when we have a communion with our creator, when we in a
meeting with our maker, we have every opportunity to tender our
request.

A good example to describe the instance of praying to God is one having a

meeting with a king. Imagine you have the opportunity once a year to
meet with the king of your land, won’t you prepare the best way you can
and cherish every moment of the meeting. If we will do so for an earthly
king and ruler, how much more we should do for the ruler of the whole
universe. The most interesting part is that, the ruler of the whole universe
desires and is ever willing to listen to our prayers.

We talk to God through prayers while He talks to us through the

scriptures.There is no distinction to a class of people for whom prayer is
made for. Everyone can pray depending on one’s understanding of
actually what prayer is and what one needs.The essence of prayer is to
draw us closer to our creator and at the same time we can use the
opportunity to entreat our creator to ease off our problems and grant us
our heart desires.It is written in the scriptures, thus: “A prayer of Moses
the man of God” {Psalm 90:1}. Moses of the bible, the son of Amram and
the greatest prophet of all, understood the efficacy of prayer, and he
prayed. The The challenging vicissitudes of life cannot come to an end as
long as this earth endures {Genesis 8:22}
entire Bible is one long story of the prayers of God’s people and how he
answered them and is still answering them today.
Understanding Prayer
In the book of Genesis, it is stated “Jacob in his dream saw ladder plung
from the earth reaching the heaven. Angels were ascending and descen
from it to earth. {Genesis 28:12}. It means that man’s pure thought
(meditative prayer} and pure verbal statement (invocative prayer} to G
ascends through the gate (ladder) of prayer plunged from earth to heav
Prayer then can be said to be the request of whatever one needs with
supplications to the almighty God; who in turn supplies it to him from t
throne (store house) through the same ladder of request.
Combining Effort and Prayer
Prayer is transformative. Distractions impede performance. Do not say I
have prayed thereby abandoning the efforts of praying more. With effort
comes progress, if not total success. One who is despaired will never
advance. Also, as one prays, he should work hard in order to beautify his
prayers.
Payer + Hardwork = Success
People rely solely on miracles these days. A miracle can only take place
when effort complements prayer. (Exodus 14:21-23; 26-28)
The Commandment To Prayer
The law of prayer is not to render honour with the mouth while the
heart is distant. But from the innermost heart should one supplicate for
mercy from God. (Deut 26:8-10 and Psalm 27:8). This is man’s greatest
fulfilment and the only finest acquisition on earth he can strive for. The
door is open and our inner self beckons for the priceless minutes of
prayer; let us enter.
Problems and Need of Man
From the very day man sinned against his creator, his problems issued
forth (Gen. 3:16-19). No one’s life is devoid of problems and needs. We
need to strive with effort and prayer to excel in areas of work, good
health, healing, success, peace, business, marriage, etc.
Every good thing is at the reach of man (Gen. 1:28-30).
God understands every language, it doesn’t matter the language you
speak, nor how fluently you speak; only make sure you pray with the
proper intention and focus. When you pray, free your mind and pour out
you heart to God. If you feel like crying, cry, because a broken and a
contrite heart God do not despise (psalms 51:17). Do not hold back your
emotions before God. And do not forget that faith in God is the secret to
answered prayers.
How To Pray
1. Prepare your mind and heart:
Prayer is an action that requires the unification of the mind and the heart.
Our heart harbours emotions while our mind nurtures thoughts and
reasons. Our hearts create the emotions that spark thoughts and our minds
decide how to express those thoughts. To pray, one needs to unify his mind
and heart, and that is when we say that we are in the mood to pray. To be
in the mood to pray, means, we have aligned our minds to express our
hearts’ emotions.
You do not necessarily need to go to the mountains to put yourself in the
mood to pray, but you need to create the awareness of divinity around you
before you can pray fervently. God is everywhere, but to feel His presence,
you need to tune up the divine consciousness around you before we can
feel it.
Some of the ways to prepare the mind and heart to pray to God.
Singing praises and worships before praying: Doing this elevates our
consciousness from the mundane to a lofty consciousness and realm of
existence.
Meditation: This involves clearing the mind of every thought and focusing
on one thought, which is the divine. Meditation will assist you to feel
vibrations of higher frequencies that normally you cannot feel. In
meditation your body will be there but your consciousness is somewhere
else. Meditation is most times practiced by people who have mastered how
to control their thoughts and emotions.
Concentration: This practice involves clearing your mind of every distraction
to give attention to a particular action. This is some worth like meditation.
But meditation sometimes requires the use of certain materials to influence
consciousness tune-up. It might also require you go to a quiet place;
however, to concentrate does not necessarily need such. This is the practice
that suits short prayers in an uncomfortable environment.
2. Start by Thanking God
When you are in the mood to pray to God, the first action in prayer is
to offer thanks to the creator for all He has done, is doing and will
continue to do. When we appreciate Him for all He has done, He will be
willing to do more. Thank Him for the gift of life, health, business, food
shelter, money, safety, etc; remember that whatsoever you have is the
gift of God, for riches and honour come from the Lord 1 Chronicles
29:12.
3. Ask for divine forgiveness.
The next prayer point after thanking God should be asking Him for
forgiveness. The bible says “Blessed is the man whose sins the Lord
does not count against.” Psalm 32:2.It is also stated in the book of
Isaiah 59:1-2 saying “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save
nor His ear dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from
God”. However, we do not need to panic as long as we have made up
to repent, return to God and ask for forgiveness, “For I take no
pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord; repent
and live.” Ezekiel 18:32.The bible also says: “If my people, who are
called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face
and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I
will forgive their sin and heal their land” 2 Chronicles 7-14. From this
portion of the bible, we can understand that asking and receiving God’s
forgiveness guaranties answered prayers
4. Speak as the Spirit Leads
At this point you can table all your requests and supplications before
the Almighty God, however, make sure you also ask Him for the grace
to always draw close to Him and to always do His will. When you ask
God for something, implore His grace and favour. “For His mercies
endures forever.” Psalm 136-2.
Ask your needs from God with sincerity of heart. Say your heartfelt prayers
with a broken and a contrite; heart for God does not despise such heart.
Psalm 51-17. When you request form God of anything, do not ask randomly,
be specific and give reasons why He should do what you asked of Him. For
example, when you ask God for money, tell Him what you need the money
for, e.g. education, feeding, charity, etc. Doing so will make you ask
reasonably and for a reasonable course.
5.Thank God in Anticipation for a Favourable Answer
When you do this, it’s as if God is the one now owing you. For you have
declared to him that you have unwavering faith in Him.
6. Pray for Others
When we pray to God for others, our prayers get answered faster. So,
consider praying for others as you pray for yourself.
7. Back up your Prayer with Events in the Bible
Reminding God how He helped others in the bible and why He should help
you, because he never changes. Use the power embedded in the book of
psalms and other bible portions to complement your prayers.
Spiritual Activities That Work with Prayers
1. Fasting
As a religious term, fasting can be defined as the process of abstaining from
eating food during a prayer session. It is a ritual that was commanded by
God in the bible Leviticus 23:32, and was practiced by a lot of people in the
bible.
Fasting is a spiritual exercise that helps in spiritual growth and imbues
spiritual discipline. Most times in the scriptures when people fasted,
they did so as a penance intended to serve as reparation for the act of
sin. 1Samuel 7:5-7, Nehemiah 9:1-3, Jonah 3:69. In biblical era, fasting is
most sometimes associated with acts like wearing sackcloth and putting
ashes on the head.There is a mystical and spiritual benefit associated
with fasting. When one fasts, he burns fat and blood, in this process; it
is as if the person in question is already bringing himself/herself as a
living sacrifice before God. Fasting is a very wonderful tool that can be
utilised in prayer, especially when it is done with sincerity of heart as
opposed to a show off fasting which the bible condemns. Isaiah 58:34.
2. Keeping the Laws of God
One cannot be in sin that grace may abide. If you love me keep my
commandments. A lot of people, in the name of receiving grace, have
rejected the laws of God. The laws of which God Himself said which
“keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by
them. I am the lord.” Leviticus 18:5.Ezekiel 18:9 says “He follows my
decrees and faithfully keeps them. That man is righteous; he will surely
live, declares the Sovereign Lord.”The book of proverbs 7:2 says: “keep
my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of
your eye. If we can adhere to the secular laws of man that does not
guarantee eternal life, how much more the laws of our heavenly father
who can destroy our soul. Obeying the laws of God as much as we can
tells God that we care about Him to honour Him, He will in turn honour
our prayers, for the bible says: “Those who honour me I will honour,
but those who despise me I will disdain.” 1 Samuel 2:30.”
3. Giving Charity
Arms giving is a very spiritually elevating gesture. Our soul feel
immense joy when we remember an act of kindness we offered to
someone else, so also does God feel. Everyone is God’s children,
helping one of God’s children makes God happy, and no one ever loses
by doing what is right.
.
It. Yes! Temptation comes, trials come, all are for the good when we
overcome them, and it’s just a matter of time.
is written in the scriptures saying: “There will always be poor people in the
land. Therefore, I command you to be open-handed toward your fellow
Israelite who is poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11. The bible
also says: the foreigner residing among you must be treated as a native-
born. Love them as yourself…” Leviticus 19:34.
Giving charity after a prayer session is a very powerful gesture that can bring
quick answer to a prayer. Also, when you are praying for a child, helping
orphans will not be a bad idea as well as visiting the sick. Charity has a way
of turning events around.
4. Use of the Book of Psalms
One of the books of the bible that is full of prayers and supplications on any
topic you can ever think of is the book of psalms. Reading and singing the
Psalms is one of the most ancient spiritual practices. Using psalms to pray
will definitely enhance your praying experience. Praying God’s words back
to Him is a powerful way to pray, and that is what the book of Psalms can
assist you to do.
The Psalms are God’s own prayer book for us and are great way to God’s
words back to Him. Within the Psalms, every human emotion is covered,
from grief, despair, and confession to praised, joy, and thanksgiving.
Timeless laments and evergreen praises words that have been sung and
prayed for thousands of years; ancient words that still speak to us today.
The Psalms can help one develop a sound and well ordered prayer language.
Method of Using the Book of Psalms to Pray to God
Read and pray one chapter each day. This method entails reading one
chapter of the book of Psalm each day, thereby working your way up from
one chapter to another. This method will help you develop your prayer
language and learn the book of Psalms. It will also help you broaden your
prayers to include topics you may not have otherwise prayed for.
Use topical Psalms as a base for your prayers. In the process of learning
the book of Psalms, you may be drawn to certain ones for various
needs. You may decide to pray certain psalms for certain days like
grief, a psalm to comfort you in hard times, a Psalm for giving thanks,
etc. It’s a good thing to memorize a psalm which you can sing any time
the need calls, like Psalm 23 —“the Lord is my shepherd”, which is a
popular Psalm. As for me, my favourite is Psalm 121.Sing the Psalms.
King David sang the Psalms as songs. You can still do same today. You
can find music for each of the psalms in various hymn books and
contemporary worship songs. Sing them before praying; sing them in
the middle of your prayers. Sing them at work, sing them while
working walking. The bible says my mouth shall sing your praise all day
long, if you form the habit of singing the psalm every time, you have
succeeded in drawing your being closer to the divine being.
Short Prayers
Sometimes, some situations call for a short prayer that does not give
the person praying the chance to make any prior preparations. For
example, you are in an airplane and the pilot announces that there is a
technical problem with the engine; in such a situation, you don’t have
time for preparatory rituals, you just go ahead and make that pressing
request from God for safety. Many people did it in the scripture and it
worked. Elijah did it at Mount Carmel 1Kings 18:36-38; Eliezer did it in
Aram Naharaim Genesis 24:11-21.Having learnt what prayer is and
how to pray, it’s time to put them into action. This piece of writing is
not to give you fish, but to teach you how to catch fish. The prayer
practices listed below have been tried by many and they worked, you
can also give it a try.
Prayer for Multiplying One’s Business and Wealth
Recite Genesis 30:37-43 (x7) in the morning, afternoon and evening for 7
days consecutively with immense concentration. Add midnight prayers
with Psalms 20 and 121, for it has been known by the masters of mystics
that the heavenly doors of blessings are always open during the watch of
the night. After the 7 day period of prayers, give charity to the less
privileged and orphans.
Prayer for Success in Academic Pursuit
Do not rely on magic pens and exam malpractices as most people do. There
is no magic that can see you through but your efforts in reading your books
with prayers will always carry you on. No one is created to be a failure. It is
laziness and distraction that bring many down in their academic pursuit. If
you are having problems in your exams or academic pursuit, the following
prayers will see you through.
Recite Psalm 45 and Ezekiel 36:24-28 hourly. This should be done for 4days
conclude the prayer by reciting 2 chronicles 6:38-40.
Prayer for Healing the Sick
Repentance from one’s bad ways and returning to God almighty for mercy
is the first step. Then recite Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 51 and 67, followed by
psalms 20,6,9,18,55,69,90,91,102,103,116 and 142. If the sick person’s
name has a meaning that does not pertain to life, change it to another that
pertains to life if necessary. Call on the angel – Rafael for healing.
Conclusively, recite Isaiah 38:4-20 and Numbers 12:13
Prayer for Court Case

Few Prayer Points and their Prayer Guides Firstly, make sure you are not guilty of the crime you are accused of. If you
are guilty, then go and make peace with the person you have a dispute
The following are some of the problems of man and prayers which can
with. If you can avoid going to court in the first place, please do so, there is
bring solutions and happiness in one’s life. Those who have practiced it
no gain in dispute.
testified of the answers the Almighty God offered, thereby relieving
them of their problems.
NOTE: If you have a police/Court case and you are passing through
injustice in the matter, do the following:
Observe some hours of fasting for 3 days. On each day, recite Psalms 1,
2, 3. Invoke the angel who rules on the pillar of justice – Atsalyah (53x).
Conclude with Jeremiah 50:29-34.
Note: Where you see the names – Babylon and Chaldean, replace with
the names of your accusers, the police or court judge. Do this for 3
days; you will experience true justice and victory. Conclude with Psalm
7.
Prayer for Disappointments
It could be that every of your appointment turns out bitter in the end,
and you go home disappointed. Don’t worry; every problem has a cure
and its end will be the beginning a joy.
Recite: Isaiah 51:9-11; Psalms 40; 54; 57; 77. As you pray add this
statement:He redeemed my soul from going down to the grave. It’s not
in me that walk to direct my footsteps but in the God that created me.
He has made my way straight and has levelled mountains before me.
There shall I walk and not stumble and I shall rejoice in his presence
(7x).
Prayer for Barreness
Have you been barren for years after marriage? The law of the
almighty creator says: be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth
exceedinglyThis is a positive commandment but its only sin that breech
this not to happen. The bitterness of barrenness can be compared to
that of the death of a beloved. Hanah’s prayer changed her situation.
Yours can change too. Do the following:
>Pray for forgiveness of sin reciting Psalms 51 and 130.
>Observe 7days of midnight prayers especially between the 7th and
15th day of the appearance of the new moon. Recite psalm 113 and 1
Samuel 2:1-5.
Prayer for Connection and Uplift
Success comes through hard work and prayer; there is no magic that can
withhold you from attaining your goal if you go for it. The following prayer
steps have proved to be efficacious in providing divine open doors to many
that applied them.
Observe four (4) days chain prayer, chain prayer means bringing your
supplication before the throne of the Almighty timely; it can be one hourly,
two hourly or three hourly throughout the prayer period. The chain prayer
should start from morning to sunset. It might seem to be a big challenge,
but remember that that every good thing comes with a sacrifice, in this case
the sacrifice you are making is having a communion with your creator, and I
don’t think there is any companion better than that. In those periods of
your prayer, avoid talking to anyone until your prayer is over.
As you pray, tell the Almighty why He should uplift you and tell Him what
you will do in His name when He gives you the connection you are asking
for. Recite psalms 8, 65, 113:1-8 and 1 Samuel 2:6-10. At the conclusion of
each day’s prayer say the following:
The God of hosts, praise worthy is the man who trust in you. Oh God save
me, may the king of kings answer me as I call. Let light, Love and power of
God, restore His plan for me on earth. Say this three (3) times.
Prayer for Marriage
The book of Genesis said that Adam woke up and saw Eve, therefore he
said:“This is the bone of my bones…” (Genesis 2:23-24). To find one’s spouse
is easy as surely as the process is committed into the hands of the Almighty
Creator. The scripture says “And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-
roi, for he dwelt in the south country. And Isaac went out to meditate in the
field (a house of prayer) at the evening, and he lifted up his eyes and saw…”
{Gen. 24:62-65}
It’s all about lifting up of your spiritual eyes toward the throne of the maker
of all; you will behold your spouse. Take the following steps in other to
achieve positive result.
Be punctual and regular to the house of God praying for 7 consecutive
days. Also in the evening, never forget to be in God’s house for your
prayers for it was at the time of the evening prayer that Elijah the
prophet received the answers to his prayers at mount Carmel.
Recite psalms 32, 38, 70, 71, 121 and 124 each day of your stay in the
house of prayer.
The will of the almighty creator who is blessed forever, is not that man he
created in his image should perish but, that man should live and serve Him.
God bestowed upon man, the power to control the forces of nature and
bring nature to his service. This includes both seen and unseen forces and
demons.

Try as much as possible to visit a marriage ceremony and give gift to the
couples.
Prayer for Help in Troublesome Times
The following steps will help you out of your troubles.
Genesis 1:27-30, made us to understand that our God wants man to exercise
control over nature. He has given us dominion over He created. With prayer
we can move mountains and perform miracles. Joshua son of Nun, prayed
and the sun stood firm and the moon stayed still until the Isrealites got
victory. Joshua 10:12-14.

>Reflect on your past ways, observe total repentance and return to your
maker in whole heartedness. Confession of sins helps to reduce, if not
totally remove troubles.

>Observe some days of fasting (if possible) and pray with the following
No problem in life is permanent, it will dispel when we
psalms 16, 20, 25, 38, 54, 81, 85, 86, 87, 102, 130 and 142. invite our creator, so, turn to God in prayer and your
NOTE: Fasting can atone sins quickly; for the one who fasts, burns
problems will be solved
his/her fats and blood as if he/she brought a sacrifice upon the alter of
GOD.

At the end of your prayers for at least 4 days, give alms to the poor,
destitute and widow, with faith and trust in God, all your problems will
vanish.

In all your prayers always make this divine biblical in all your prayers
always say this biblical verse: three times “O Lord God, master of hosts,
hear my prayer, give ear oh God of Jacob Selah.”