“Pure prayer” in the Christian spiritual tradition is a deep state of being present to the presence of God within, which we believe is the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit that filled Christ. Christ, hidden within our own spirits, is waiting to encounter us in the silence within.
Prayer may be expressed vocally or mentally. Vocal prayer may be spoken or sung. Mental prayer can be either meditation or contemplation.
I beg you to plead with God for me that I may never for the remainder of my life soil my soul by any sin of impurity. I earnestly wish to be pure in thought, word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity. Obtain for me a deep sense of modesty, which will be reflected in my external conduct.
True Prayer Calls out to God the Father
If that is the ultimate destiny of the higher powers, we have no business praying to them, or associating with them. Whatever temporary help they may be able to give you now, they are under the condemnation of God and you do not want to be identified with them in any way.
Prayer is giving our attention to God in a two-way spiritual relationship where we talk to God and also listen to Him. Prayer is like a child's conversation with their father. It is natural for a child to ask his father for the things they need, or to ask for advice or guidance.
Create in me a clean heart, God, and help me to have the faith and courage to overcome any fears. Lord, there is so much uncertainty in life, but I trust that you will guide me and sustain me. Please give me the courage to be the person, friend and loved one You created me to be. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Or perhaps, instead of thinking about sexual purity, you think about moral purity: that when the Bible speaks about purity, what it is really speaking about is keeping ourselves from sin—so being pure means being without sin. This is often the case in the Bible.
The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13): “'Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.
Jesus said that prayer should be a private time between God and the worshipper. Jesus does not mean that it is wrong to pray with others, but the prayers should be sincere and for the right motives.
We've defined the primary types of prayer: supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, confession, and intercession.
1) Prayer of Worship – Hebrews 13:15 & Revelation 4:11
One of the biggest types of prayer is a prayer of worship. Worshiping the Lord focuses on who God is. It is us recognizing God's power and majesty.
Throughout Scripture, we see prayer as having several distinct but interrelated dimensions: praise, pardon, and petition. Prayer often begins with praise—acknowledging who God is and responding in worship.
The Bible speaks about beginning a relationship with God through Jesus Christ in a variety of ways, so it may come as a surprise that nowhere does Scripture specifically refer to “praying to accept Jesus into your heart.” Instead, the Bible emphasizes trust/faith in who Jesus is and what he has done through his death ...
Lord Jesus, I come before you, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In your Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give you my entire self, Lord Jesus, now and forever.
The answer is that God cleanses our hearts when we repent and turn to Him. He washes away our sin and gives us a new heart - one that is full of His love and desire to please Him.
Jesus says “pure in heart,” which is referring to internal purity, once again showing His concern with our heart's position. Jesus doesn't waste time speaking to our external lives because He knows that our hearts must first be changed.
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what make a man `unclean'; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him `unclean.
The good news here is that you can pray without believing God; that you can have a rich and fulfilling spiritual practice without adhering to a set of creeds or dogmas.
We can be confident that prayer does change things—including our own hearts. In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul argues that prayer has a vital place in the life of the Christian and calls us to come before God's presence with joy and hope.