Introduction:A huge thank you to @okere-blessingc3 the organizer of this contest. It is a post that has blessed me personally and also enlightened my understanding. I love everything about this contest. Sit tight let's enjoy everything about prayer!
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What is the meaning of prayer to you?:Prayer is a medium or a platform through which I can communicate with God as a child of God who believes in His power to grant my requests, to save, and to deliver from danger.
Why do we pray?Prayer happens to be the only channel through which we can do the following:
Showing gratitude and giving thanks
Seeking guidance, help, and strength
Asking for forgiveness of sins
Asking for provisions
Fellowshipping and communing with God.
Do you think it's necessary to pray, and how many times should one pray?It is not necessary but mandatory to pray, whether you are praying to God Almighty or to a deity. The holy Bible instructs every believer to pray without ceasing. Prayer is necessary and mandatory for several reasons, based on an individual's beliefs and perspectives. And also the benefits they derive when they pray.
How frequently one prays depends on religion, doctrine, and beliefs. Like in Christianity, some Christians obey the instruction of praying without ceasing, while others pray two times in a day, that is, in the morning and evening. In Islamic religion, the Islamic faithful pray five times a day and the rest of them.
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Are there some supernatural things prayers can do?There are many supernatural things prayer has been doing in the lives of those who pray. When people pray, they connect to a limitless God who is able to supply their needs, come to their aid when they are in trouble, and deliver them from danger and the plot of the enemy.
When people pray, they receive direction and guidance to achieve their goals and vision. Finally, prayer reveals secret things to those who pray with understanding.
Do you believe that unanswered prayer is caused by sin?There are many causes of unanswered prayers, and sin is one of them. When one sins and fails to ask for forgiveness, then his prayer won't be answered because the prayer of a sinner is an abomination before God, as said in the Holy Scriptures. Others include: unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, lack of love, and making requests with wrong motives. All these stand as a stumbling block to our answered prayer.
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Conclusion:Prayers help us to realize and acknowledge our inabilities, limitations, weaknesses, and helplessness and to know that there is God who can help us in every state and situation.
I charge you to keep praying and never stop.
I would love to invite @nsijoro @kidi40 and @bossj23 to join in this contest
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