Simple steps to prayer
Prayer is the way we communicate with our Father in Heaven. Heavenly Father is always willing to listen to your deepest feelings and concerns. You wouldn’t talk to your best friend by following a rigid written text, nor would you do all the talking. It is the same with prayer. Don’t worry too much about the “mechanics” of your prayer. Just open up your heart and speak to Him.
A simple prayer should follow four basic steps:
- Address God as “Father in Heaven” or “Heavenly Father.”
- Thank Him for the things for which you are grateful (“We thank thee for . . .”).
- Ask Him for what you need (“We ask thee . . .”).
- Jesus is the mediator (1 John 2:1) between us and Heavenly Father, so close your prayer by saying, “In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.”
These steps to prayer serve adults and may be easily taught to children.
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