How to Pray to Jesus

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How to Pray to Jesus This is a Christian's guide on how to pray and to be sure to learn to pray effectively toGod; one of the most important things that Christians can do every day--at least say

thank you to express your gratitude. If you are new to Christianity, this article will beespecially helpful. Remember: God loves you, and loves to hear from you.

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Act upon your faith so you can believe whether or not you understand that God is

the creator of the universe, is your Heavenly Father, and is an important part of

your daily life. It is essential to develop effective, regular prayer habits so you canbe filled with the Holy Spirit.

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You can begin your prayer by saying "Dear God", "Dear Lord", "Heavenly

Father". From here, begin thanking and praising God for all of the good things in yourlife, be specific.

Here is an example: "Dear God, Thank you for my family; that my Dad is doing better

and will soon be out of the hospital and thank you for helping me make it on to thevarsity volleyball team."

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3Say whatever is appropriate for you and your situation. There are no specific wordsor prayer that you have to say. You can thank Him, you can ask Him for things, but youdo not have to say any specific words! Say what expresses your praise, your needs,desires and ask for the will of God to be done.

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Ask God to forgive but first forgive others so God can forgive your

sins. Unforgiving of others may prevent the Lord from honoring your prayers forforgiveness. First ask yourself, "Do I have anything against another that I need to

settle?" Make it right, and confess the wrong deed. Again ask yourself, "Was I mean toanyone, did I lie, cheat, steal, or disobey my parents?" Ask God to forgive you foranything that you did wrong that day.

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5Pray in the Spirit and in the understanding -- 1 Corinthians 14:14. Praying in the Spiritis a great way to pray to Jesus.

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Name the sins you know that you have committed, and then ask forgiveness for

the ones you've forgotten or omitted. Ask the Lord to reveal your sins to you.Remember that confession is your agreeing with God that you are a sinner. So it is not

just about saying, "Lord I am sorry or I confess that I stole such and such." It is also

necessary that you confess that you stole because you are a thief. It is about puttingyourself in a place of humility where God can change your character and make you like

His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. His character is the one that satisfies the requirementsof the Law of God.

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Tell God how much you love and adore Him. If you are new to being a Christian, this

may seem hard for you to do and will take time; it is OK to feel uncertain during this partof the prayer. You may sing a song of praise. Thank Him everyday for saving anundeserving person as yourself... Thank Him for the cross, thank Him for sending Christ

to die for us and make us right with Himself.

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Ask God to help you with things that may not be going well in your life (i. e., help

Jane to stop fighting with Amy, and please help Joe to come and learn about yourkindness and forgiveness." (remember that praying for Grades and money and other

unnecessary stuff is considered to be a selfish prayer. Grades can be achieved throughself motivation and being diligent. )

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9Ask Him for his guidance and protection throughout the day and night, thank Him

for every day and you will start to recognize when He is blessing you, e. g. givingyou more patience or supplying your daily needs.

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Ask Him for wisdom and discernment. The Bible says "If any of you lacks wisdom, he

should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given tohim. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like awave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will

receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does."(James 1:5-8 NIV) If you don't understand His word, the Holy Spirit will help you. Read

the Bible in context; remember, our own personal interpretation doesn't matter... Whatmatters is what the author intends for it to mean.

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11End your prayers possibly by saying, "Thank you God, in the name of Jesus

Christ, Amen. ", "In Jesus' name, Amen" "Thank you" or just any way you believeappropriate. He will answer them whether or not you end your prayer, i.e.: Pray withoutceasing... Be in a spirit of prayer... When you don't feel like praying, pray (more).

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Talk to God just as you would your earthly father; it is important to God for you to

remember that -- He is easy to talk to. He is Supreme and He is owner of all things,but He remains your Heavenly Father who "will deny you no good thing". He knows Hisown and enjoys listening as: "He is that He is!" Moses said that: "'I am that I am' has

sent me." "He is all and in all..." -- nothing is beyond His reach.

Then you and your friends can tell unbelievers about the Christ and the Father to proveGod is real to them by the Holy Spirit so that you yourself and they can preach the

message of forgiveness in Christ and being made right with God by grace through faith,not of yourself. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life, no one can come to the Fatherexcept through Him. (John 14:6)

Most importantly, remember that God's will be done . Have the attitude of a servant, and

desire God's will and not your own. He is not a "genie in a bottle".

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Consider this acronym for prayer "A.C.T.S.": Adoration, Confession, Thanksgivingand Supplication.

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So, ACTS means: Talk to him, telling him how much you love him; confess yoursins, and thank him for what he has done for you that you could never repay,and pray for the needs of others.