TobbyNgala

Lately I have been thinking a lot about prayer and How its functions in a child of God's life; As you may be aware, there are many theories and preferences in prayer, literary everyone has there own preferences in prayer, but prayer should not be complex, we are the ones who make it complex, we do so out of our physical, spiritual and emotional weaknesses (Rom. 8:26). Prayer traditionally has been understood as communication, and so it is supposed to be two way. On the other hand we must acknowledge that God is not only Our Father in Heaven but also the King of Kings, and with the special treatment and reverence we give to a king we also express the same or Greater to God who is The King. Now there are times prayer can be made spontaneous and that is especially when we are in danger and need a quick answer. for example, while peter was drowning, he did not have time to to pray like this; " Our father who at in heaven...da da da!" He quickly put out a cry " Lord Help!

There are three major categories of prayer as seen in 1 Tim 2:1-4. These major categories include petition/ supplication, intercession, and praise/ thanksgiving. Petition involves asking God for personal needs. Intercession concerns prayers that invoke God's blessings on behalf of others. Praise, of course, concerns the giving of our love to God in worship and adoration. Now to the principles of petition: as i draw them from the (change the world school of Prayer) Petition is Gods Gift. Mat. 6:9-11 Petition need not be complicated petition may be repeated petition should be offered in total honesty petition must not become our only form of prayer Would you take time to Pray today, a personal prayer! Thats right, a personal asking, and make it BIG because God is Honored in the Magnitude of our Asking. Blessings.