Prayer and Heart

To me, all prayers are formal coming from my heart. There is "NO" wrong way to pray since prayer is spiritual from the heart. That's between God and the believer who worship. Jeremiah 17:10 "I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve."

One thing we have to remember is that prayer basically means “transferring my “will” to God’s will”. God may be witholding what I ask in order to do special work that He have placed me according to His plan and will (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). I also remember that God knows before I ask because He is ALMIGHTY God. Romans 8:26 says that "The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for". Prayer should never be limited to times, places, or circumstances.

Matthew 6:9-15………..Jesus gave six elements that constitute true prayer

Matthew 6:9……………Prayer begins with the recognition that God is your Father and has the resources to meet your needs.

Matthew 6:9……………With God as your Father, your life has eternal significance.

Matthew 6:9…………….Prayer should always exalt God.

Matthew 6:9…………….God is holy and deserves your highest respect and your humble obedience.

Matthew 6:9……………..Sound theology that results in holy living hallows God’s name.

Matthew 6:10……………When you pray, “Thy kingdom come,” you are praying for Christ to reign on earth as He already does in Heaven.

Matthew 6:10…………….Relinquish your will to Christ’s sovereign rule

Matthew 6:10…………….Conversion to Christ involves three elements: invitation, repentance, and commitment.

Matthew 6:10…………….The only acceptable response to Christ’s offer of the Kingdom is to receive it , value it and pursue it.

Matthew 6:10…………….Your prayers make a difference!

Matthew 6:10……………..Praying for God’s will to be done on earth is an aggressive prayer.

Matthew 6:11……………...God is glorified when He meets your needs

Other Scriptural references:

I should ask God for help. Psalm 40:13
God will not hear my prayers if I am willfully sinning. Micah 3:4
Prayer should be private. Matthew 6:6
Jesus taught me how to pray. Matthew 6:9-13
I should pray with an attitude of humility. Luke 18:9-14
I should pray in Jesus' name. John 16:23-24
I should pray all the time. Ephesians 6:18
I should pray without doubting. James 4:3
I should pray with the right motives. James 4:3
I should pray according to God's will 1 John 5:14-15
Romans 12:12 - Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

I asked for love.................God gave me situations I have encountered so I can learn to love Him and others around me.
I asked for strength...........God gave me difficulties which gave me strengths to handle my life.
I asked for wisdom...........God gave me problems to learn to solve with Godly wisdom.
I asked for prosperity.......God gave me a brain and a talent to work so I can make good money (which I do).
I asked for courage..........God gave me dangers to learn to overcome my situations.
I asked for healing............God gave me directions so I can help others with love who are in the same situations as I am.
I asked for guidance........God gave me opportunities to use to direct my paths.