Below is a quick guide to teach you how to pray to God.

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6 (NIV)

Your room could be your bedroom, but it could also be a couch in your living room or a desolate place in the middle of nature. When the Lord says “go into your room”, He means find a safe, private, and quiet place for one-on-one time with Him.

Close the door – Do not make a scene when going into your room. Praying to God should not be considered a big deal in the eyes of the public. Nobody needs to know you’re praying except you and God. Quietly close the door and relax in peace with no distractions.

Pray to your Father, who is unseen – Even if you haven’t been raised to believe in God, just believe that He’s there; Because He IS there. If you don’t believe what you are praying with your whole heart, God will notice that.

Now, begin speaking with God

Step 1 – Thank Him

He deserves thanks for all he has done and will continue to do for us . In fact, the simple words “Thank You” do not do our true thanks justice. Think about this – you’re talking to God, the creator of EVERYTHING. Thank Him for each individual blessing that you are truly thankful for. This is a vital step in prayer! If you’re not thankful for what God has provided you, why would He give you something else?

Step 2 – Open Your Heart

Sincerely ask God to send the Holy Spirit into your heart. When you have the Holy Spirit in your heart, He will lead you through life from that point on. Keep in mind, you need to do this whole-heartedly. God will notice if you’re saying things with your mind and not your heart. In order to be successful in prayer to God, you must believe that you are having a one-on-one conversation with the Creator, our LORD.

Step 3 – Confess Your Sins

Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. (Lutheran Service Book 151)

This is most certainly true!

We all need to recognize that we were born as sinners. Once Adam and Eve disobeyed the Lord by eating from the forbidden fruit tree, that opened up the entire world to sin. Even if you feel like you’ve done a good job at controlling your actions, your thoughts are also seen and known by God. Anything that you allow yourself to think of is seen by God. If you look at someone lustfully, for example, you have already committed adultery in the eyes of God.

So we get it…We’re sinful and unclean and do not deserve any help from God…NOW WHAT?!

Now for the GOOD news!

Despite your sinfulness, GOD WANTS TO FORGIVE YOU!!!!

This is the definition of Grace and Mercy. Even though we deserve nothing as humans, God believes in US!!

If we simply confess our sins to God and ask for forgiveness with our whole heart, He forgives us! No questions asked!!

How POWERFUL is that?! The Creator of the universe is willing to forget any wrong-doings we have partaken in, if only we ask Him to.

Step 4 – Go in Peace

Because of the absolute power, the cleansing and wiping away of sins that you just experienced, why wouldn’t you dedicate your life to serving the One who forgives? After all, we are only on this earth for a short time in the grand scheme of things (more about the “grand scheme of things” here)

Once you have committed your life to God, you will feel a burden lifted off your shoulders. From that point on, you will literally feel the Holy Spirit in your heart, guiding you through any difficult situations you may be facing.

Everyone prays differently, just as everyone’s relationship with God is different. Do you have different prayer techniques that work for you? Share your insight in the Comments section below! Also, please share this with your friends through social media. After all, it is our mission from God to share this great news!

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Much love,

Skylar

The moment you discover how to pray to God, you can not help but SMILE!