Prayer is so important in a believer’s walk. It is our way of communicating with God, asking Him for things, and worshiping Him with our words.
Although this is so important, many believers have difficulty praying or keeping up a regular prayer life. I know that I am guilt of this myself.
But praying to the Lord should not be difficult.
It doesn’t have to be anything special or fancy. And you don’t need to feel intimidated if someone prays differently than you do.
Every person has their own relationship with the Lord.
If you struggle with your prayer life in any way, I hope that these five tips will help you. These are a few things that I have put into practice, and they have helped me to keep my prayer life more consistent.
So here are five practical ways to improve your prayer life:
1. Keep a prayer journal.
This is truthfully one of my favorite ways to pray. It helps me to stay focused as I write out my prayers to the Lord. And it allows me to look back on my prayers and how God has answered them.
Keeping a prayer journal really isn’t hard. You can just grab a notebook and start jotting down your requests or write in a form of a letter. There are so many different options so choose something that is familiar to you.
2. Pray for others.
As believers, we live in a community with brothers and sisters in the Messiah. And it so important that we pray for those around us whether they are our family, friends, fellow believers, or complete strangers. Praying for others is very important as a believer.
I like to keep a list of people that I know that I want to pray for. And if someone asks me to pray for them or I hear of someone who needs prayer I will jot them down on the list.
3. Use the Scripture.
This is another one of my favorite ways to pray. God loves to hear His Words spoken back to Him. And praying Scripture is a great way to do so.
Open your Bible to a passage, I love to choose a Psalm, and read it. Then go back and read it replacing “I” in places to make it more personal. Praying Scripture this way not only lets you pray God’s Word back to Him but also let you connect with Scripture on a different level.
4. Go on a prayer walk.
This is something that I rarely do but really enjoy it when I do have the time. Going on a prayer walk is a different way to pray. As you walk thank God for His creation and His amazing power. Pray for others. And just speak to God like you were walking and talking with a friend.
5. Set reminders.
Having alarms set to remind you to pray may seem unnecessary. But if you have a hard time remembering to pray regularly and stay consistent, this will really help you.
Start by setting reminders for a few times during the day when it may be easier to stop and pray (lunch break, after work, before bed, ect). This will really help you to remember to pray consistently as you go throughout your day.
Praying to the Lord doesn’t have to be difficult is you take it step by step.
These five tips will help you keep consistency in your prayer life. But you still must have a sincere desire to pray and communicate with the Lord.
In His amazing love,
Hannah Marie
How do you stay consistent with your prayer life? What other tips would you suggest?
