Prayer And Prayer

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I will be discussing about hope and prayer and the definitions, application of both to our lives, and how we need both hope and prayer in our lives. When we read scripture, it talks about how that hope itself is missing from that of a prayer life. God wants us to cling to the cross and to Him through prayer, but if we are praying fervently for something then trust follows with that of faith and hope. I know for some people praying isn’t a priority, they may be fearful, or not believe that God will answer their prayers. If we give up ourselves through giving our entire life to Him, we then develop a personal relationship with God Himself, while are learning to experience the joy and peace that comes with knowing Him. Through this, it develops …show more content…

God wants us to seek His face and get on our knees in prayer. God doesn’t always give us what we want but always want we need for he has a plan and purpose for our lives to glorify him in everything. God wants our prayers to be genuine towards him and wants us to spend time with him in His word and through prayer to grow in our relationship with Him. In the book of 2 Chronicles, it says, “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14, …show more content…

Prayer is also a way of talking to God on behalf of others that in a way are unable to speak with due to emotional things or due to being upset where they need their heart softened maybe. Prayer is used as way of talking to God in asking for forgiveness, praising Him, getting close to Him, asking for help and guidance, healing, and some others. There no thing as praying too much, but one needs to pray fervently whether it be someone who is lost, needs a miracle, healing, and maybe guidance. It needs to be genuine in the communication with Him.
Practical application: In the way of practical application of prayer is a way of applying the act of prayer in our daily lives. God wants us to make prayer our priority and make any effort to build our lives around God and how we live according to God word. Just as we make an effort to build a relationship with our best friend is the way God wants us to put forth our effort to build and have a personal/intimate relationship.

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