Understanding Prayer

By Patrick Gyimah

God speaks to us through His written word, the Scriptures. Christians communicate with God through prayer. Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life. It's one of the ways to have a close relationship with God. God welcomes and answers those who call out to Him. Our personal relationship with God is significant as Christians. The center of our relationship with God is prayer, which is also a fundamental way to promote the development of our relationship with God and keep it.

Prayer is something that we learn. It is something that we develop a desire to do. It comes from allowing ourselves to come before God and the work of the Spirit within us. It institutes a clear communication with God that forms into the relationship intended by God for every one of us. Suppose we pray for our heart's desires. God will hear us. If we are in need of something and we ask God, He will answer us. Sometimes, in a way that we may not understand.

Almost every person that I have shared the gospel with has at one time talked about praying or practices prayer. Sometimes, we communicate with God in words and sometimes in songs. Christians pray together in meetings. Families pray before eating. Students pray for success in their exams. Market sellers pray for customers. Citizens of various countries pray for their leaders. Soldiers pray for protection. Prayer is done in almost every aspect of life. There is nothing more important to the Christian than a prayer life. Developing a prayer life can only happen if one sets aside time for the Lord each day. The Scripture is also helpful in teaching us how to pray. This book on "understanding prayer" will answer the following questions:

1 - What is prayer?
2 - How should we pray?
3 - When should we pray?
4 - How often should we pray?
5 - For what should we pray?
6 - Who should we pray for?
7 - Why should we pray?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patrick Gyimah
• Release date: Dec 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9780463024614

Patrick Gyimah

Patrick Gyimah got saved when he was younger. When he first got saved his faith was like a tiny seed planted. He began exercising his faith by regularly attending church, reading his Bible and serving God. This created a deeper and personal relationship with God, and helped his faith to grow. He rejoice in the Lord always.In 2012, he joined a Baptist church in Kumasi, Ghana. This church is a soul winning church. That's where he developed the desire to preach the gospel and reach more lost souls for God.In 2018, he became an independent missionary to the United Arab Emirates, reaching others, and helping churches in soul winning and discipleship.These years from the day he got saved have been a wonderful journey. He has chosen to live for God, let His will be done in him. Praise the Lord we have a Savior. Praise God for such a wonderful Savior.

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Understanding Prayer

By

Patrick O. Gyimah

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This book is dedicated to Pastor David Lunar Fernandez

The former pastor of Iglesia Bautista Getsemani,

Avenida San Juan S/N Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.

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The author of this book Patrick O. Gyimah would like to give special credits to:

FBCI of Kumasi, Ghana,

Sandra McIntosh - McIntosh House, Ohio, USA,

Ada Priscilla Lunar Ledesma - Women's and Children Ministry, Irapuato, Mexico, and

George Calleja (Christian Author), Malta.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction

PART ONE - WHAT IS PRAYER?

Chapter 1 - When ye pray, say…

Chapter 2 - Ask, and it shall be given you…

PART TWO - HOW SHOULD WE PRAY?

Chapter 1 - Ought to spend time thanking God

Chapter 2 - Ought to spend time confessing your sins

Chapter 3 - Spend much time in prayer alone and in secret

Chapter 4 - Christians should pray together

Chapter 5 - Pray earnestly

PART THREE - WHEN SHOULD WE PRAY?

Chapter 1 - Have a specific daily time

Chapter 2 - Have an attitude of prayer

Chapter 3 - Pray when getting ready to make decisions

PART FOUR - HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE PRAY?

Chapter 1 - There is no specific number

Chapter 2 - There is no specific day

PART FIVE - FOR WHAT SHOULD WE PRAY?

Chapter 1 - Pray for help against temptation

Chapter 2 - Pray for boldness

Chapter 3 - Pray for help in the work of God

Chapter 4 - Pray for laborers

Chapter 5 - Pray for your needs

PART SIX - WHO SHOULD WE PRAY FOR?

Chapter 1 - Those in Authority

Chapter 2 - Gospel Preachers

Chapter 3 - Afflicted and sick among us

Chapter 4 - All men

PART SEVEN - WHY SHOULD WE PRAY?

Chapter 1 - Prayer strengthens our faith

Chapter 2 - Prayer draws us closer to God

Conclusion

About the Author

Connect with the Author

Future books to be published

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Preface

In my Christian life, I have realized one thing, that is, many people do not know how to pray. We see people dressed up going to church. We see people busy serving God in the ministry. We know of people having the zeal to do more for God, but many do not know how to pray the biblical way.

I have been an evangelist since 2012. So many people I have witnessed and discipled have once asked me to teach them how to pray.

As I was going through many biblical topics, the Spirit of God prompted my heart with this topic to help people understand prayer and begin a prayer life.

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Introduction

God speaks to us through His written word, the Scriptures. Christians communicate with God through prayer. Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life. It's one of the ways to have a close relationship with God. God welcomes and answers those who call out to Him. Our personal relationship with God is significant as Christians. The center of our relationship with God is prayer, which is also a fundamental way to promote the development of our relationship with God and keep it.

Prayer is something that we learn. It is something that we develop a desire to do. It comes from allowing ourselves to come before God and the work of the Spirit within us. It institutes a clear communication with God that forms into the relationship intended by God for every one of us. Suppose we pray for our heart's desires. God will hear us. If we are in need of something and we ask God, He will answer us. Sometimes, in a way that we may not understand.

Almost every person that I have shared the gospel with has at one time talked about praying or practices prayer. Sometimes, we communicate with God in words and sometimes in songs.