Guest writer: Nick Stead, theprayerplace.net I was out for a lockdown walk one afternoon this week, and the bitter wind was making me quicken my pace as I headed home. Ahead of me the January sun had dropped from its midday height and was slowly making its way towards the horizon, yet its watery rays… Continue reading Hope in Uncertain Times
Category: Prayer
What to Pray…
The purpose of prayer is not to obtain a swift solution for a spiritual ‘wish list’. There is an acronym ‘ACTS’ which is useful to help us consider how and what we pray for. ACTS stands for ‘adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication’. This format need not be followed on every single occasion that we pray, since… Continue reading What to Pray…
How to Pray…
'How' we are to pray is determined by who we are praying to. Since the God of the Bible is omnipresent (everywhere-present), we can pray anywhere at any time. Though we do not have to limit our prayers to a designated place, there is a blessing in being with others praying cooperatively, seeking God’s will… Continue reading How to Pray…
Why Pray?
Praying is a fascinating practice observed throughout the world, but why do people pray? Prayer is in its simplest terms is a means of attempting to communicate with God, yet it is also far more than that. In the same way that across the globe, individuals have a desire to worship something, someone or even… Continue reading Why Pray?
