Bible Times 96

  How Should We Pray to God? Prayer is a way of communicating with God, expressing worship, gratitude, repentance, and requests. The Bible provides guidance on how to pray effectively.   1. Pray with Sincerity and Faith Jesus taught that prayer should come from the heart, not for show (Matthew 6:5-6).   5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.   6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly   We should have faith that God hears and answers prayers (Mark 11:24, Hebrews 11:6).   Mark 11:24 King James Version 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, a...

  On many an idle day have I grieved over lost time (Song 81) by Rabindranath Tagore On many an idle day have I grieved over lost time. But it is never lost, my lord. Thou hast taken every moment of my life in thine own hands. Hidden in the heart of things thou art nourishing seeds into sprouts, buds into blossoms, and ripening flowers into fruitfulness. I was tired and sleeping on my idle bed and imagined all work had ceased. In the morning I woke up and found my garden full with wonders of flowers. On many an idle day have I grieved over lost time. But it is never lost, my lord. Thou hast taken every moment of my life in thine own hands.   The poem carries a message of hope. At first, the poet feels sad for losing time and experiencing failures. But then, he realizes that no time is truly wasted because God is in control of everything. God takes care of all the work in nature: turning seeds into plants, buds into flowers, and flowers into ripe fruits. Every effor...

  Prayer For Being Patient   Psalm 25:4-5: "Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long ."   Psalm 27:14: " Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."   Psalm 37:7: " Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."   Psalm 40:1: "I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry."   Psalm 62:5-8: "Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress; I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."   Romans 12:12: "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in pray...

  Prayer For Deliverance from Enemies and Protect Us from Their Evil Plans   Psalm 7 is a poetic expression, attributed to King David. It is a lament and a prayer for justice and deliverance from false accusations and enemies. The psalm begins with an introduction where David seeks refuge in the Lord, his God, trusting that God will be his sanctuary from harm. He asks God to save him from his pursuers and rescue him from those who seek to harm him. David then launches into a description of his situation, asserting his innocence and righteousness. He asks God to judge him according to his integrity, indicating that if he has done wrong, he is willing to face the consequences, but if he is innocent, he implores God to defend him against false accusations. The main part of the psalm focuses on David's plea for divine justice. He addresses God as the righteous judge who examines the hearts and minds of people. He describes his enemies as wicked and deceitful, plott...