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When one of Jesus Christ's disciples asked Him how to pray, He told all of His disciples to pray what Christians call: "The Lord's Prayer" (Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:9-13). So Christians should pray The Lord's Prayer, every day, and learn to concentrate on everything that it says. It is the perfect model prayer, from which any further, more specific prayers can follow. And there is no need to get long-winded or repetitive (Matthew 6:7-13, Ecclesiastes 5:2). It is better to pray a short prayer with faith than a long prayer with doubting (James 1:6-8).
In order for Christians' prayers to be heard, and answered, they must not "ask amiss, that they may consume it upon their lusts" (James 4:3). Before Christians pray, they must make sure that they have repented from all of their sins (Hebrews 10:26-29), and that they have done all that they can to make reparations to and peace with everyone whom they have ever wronged (Matthew 5:23-26, Romans 12:18, Acts 24:16, Hebrews 12:14). And they must make sure that they have completely forgiven everyone who has ever wronged them (Matthew 6:15). And when they pray for something, they must pray for it with an unwavering faith (James 1:6-8), and with an unwavering perseverance (Luke 18:1-8). And they must actually be obeying God in their lives (1 John 3:22). And what they ask for must be according to God's will (1 John 5:14). They must be willing to put aside their own will, and seek God's will in all things (Luke 22:42, Matthew 6:10; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Deuteronomy 3:25-26). For only He knows what is truly best in the long run (Isaiah 46:10, James 4:14).
Also, Christians should give thanks (Philippians 4:6-7). And they should pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalms 122:6). And they should pray for all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2). And they should pray that the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers into His harvest (Matthew 9:38). Christians should also pray that they might be accounted worthy to escape the future Tribulation (Luke 21:36), and that their flight (from the future Antichrist) will not be in winter (Mark 13:18). And Christians who have received the gift of tongues should pray for the separate gift of the interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 14:13).
In order for Christians' prayers to be heard, and answered, they must not "ask amiss, that they may consume it upon their lusts" (James 4:3). Before Christians pray, they must make sure that they have repented from all of their sins (Hebrews 10:26-29), and that they have done all that they can to make reparations to and peace with everyone whom they have ever wronged (Matthew 5:23-26, Romans 12:18, Acts 24:16, Hebrews 12:14). And they must make sure that they have completely forgiven everyone who has ever wronged them (Matthew 6:15). And when they pray for something, they must pray for it with an unwavering faith (James 1:6-8), and with an unwavering perseverance (Luke 18:1-8). And they must actually be obeying God in their lives (1 John 3:22). And what they ask for must be according to God's will (1 John 5:14). They must be willing to put aside their own will, and seek God's will in all things (Luke 22:42, Matthew 6:10; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Deuteronomy 3:25-26). For only He knows what is truly best in the long run (Isaiah 46:10, James 4:14).
Also, Christians should give thanks (Philippians 4:6-7). And they should pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalms 122:6). And they should pray for all those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2). And they should pray that the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers into His harvest (Matthew 9:38). Christians should also pray that they might be accounted worthy to escape the future Tribulation (Luke 21:36), and that their flight (from the future Antichrist) will not be in winter (Mark 13:18). And Christians who have received the gift of tongues should pray for the separate gift of the interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 14:13).