Life with God is all about relationship. Can you believe it? The God who created the mountains, stars, and sky wants a direct relationship with YOU.
One of the best ways to develop a relationship with God is through prayer. Talk to God! He wants to be a part of our everyday lives.
What is the Purpose of Prayer?
The purpose of prayer is to communicate with God. Your prayers throughout the day can include praising God for Who He is and what He’s done in your life. Daily prayer should include repenting of your sins and asking God’s forgiveness. You can ask for prayer to get through the day. Ask for wisdom and peace, and pray for the needs of those around you. Finally, offer up your life to Him.
As you learn how to pray throughout the day, you will be in continuous communication with God. You will invite Him into every aspect of your life, and that will change your life! Watch how praying throughout the day transforms your relationship with Him and with others.
Pray Continually
The Bible encourages us to “pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
When you’re in a new relationship with someone, you want to talk to them first thing in the morning, when you have spare time, or anytime something exciting or newsworthy happens. That’s the kind of relationship God wants with us!
How is that even possible? We’ll give you some tips later on.
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God's Presence Gives Us Joy
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. -Psalm 16:11
When we’re talking to God in prayer, we’re in the presence of God. In the Bible book of Psalms, it says that in His presence there is fullness of joy.
Therefore, I try to be in God's presence as much as possible. I really need it! I have tried numerous tricks through the years to remember to invite God into whatever I'm doing.
8 Ways to Pray Throughout the Day
Waking Up
When I wake up in the morning, I say thanks to God. Before my feet hit the ground, before there’s a phone in my hand, I ask for His blessing on the day.
Shower
In the shower, I pray God would cleanse my inside as I cleanse the outside! We can pray over our plans for the day, and who we may be in contact with during the day.
Brushing Teeth
When I brush my teeth, I ask God to brush off anything on me that could hurt me. God is a good father, and He does not want us to get hurt.
Mealtime
I start every meal thanking God and inviting Him to be part of my mealtime and part of the conversation we’re having at the table.
New Appointments or Activities
Every time I go into a new meeting or start a new project, I try to remember to invite God into each thing as it begins. God wants to guide us and give us wisdom in our lives, and we have the opportunity to let Him into all our activities and decisions.
Quiet, Alone Time
I always set aside a few minutes to be with God with no distractions. Start with just five minutes to read a Bible verse and ask God to show you something. This time with God can grow and develop as time goes on.
Car Time
You can talk to God in the car - eyes open, of course! When we pray, we don’t have to always fold our hands and close our eyes. Sometimes that helps eliminate distractions, but God can hear you at any time.
Bed Time
Just as I start the day with God, I like to end the day with God. Talk through the day, ask forgiveness for mistakes, and give Him any of my stress and worries.
What Should be Included in Your Daily Prayer?
While there are times when walking with God looks like whispering prayers to get through the day, we want to set you up for success when it comes to prayer. Through power prayers to start your day and prayers to keep you going throughout the day, God can turn the tide! Instead of life happening to you, you can happen to life – speaking blessing, hope, joy, and encouragement into your day.
Prayers to start your day and continued prayers throughout the day usually include:
- Thanksgiving & Gratitude: Giving thanks is one of the best types of power prayers to start your day and prayers to bolster you throughout the day. Remember: even in the darkest of situations, there is always something to be grateful for. Our team has created a post on the science of gratitude and the scriptures that prove this point!
Learn more about the power of thanksgiving in our blog: Renew Your Mind | The Benefits of Gratitude in the Bible
- Reciting Scripture : One of the easiest ways to pray throughout the day is to recite the Bible. You can think, speak, sing, or pray the Bible anywhere, anytime, anyday. A short sentence that is one of our favorite prayers to say throughout the day is “I will be still and know that you are God!”
This is based off of the Bible verse: “Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.” from Psalm 46: 10 NIV
Meditating on the Bible is an age-old way to practice the rhythm of praying throughout the day. Learn more about Biblical meditation in our post: How to Practice Christian Meditation
- Pray the Lord’s Prayer: Jesus gave us the best prayer of all time: the Lord’s prayer! The Lord’s prayer is mentioned in Matthew 6:9-13 & Luke 11:1-4 . When the disciples asked Jesus how they should pray, this was the Lord’s response:
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘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."
- Matthew 6: 9-13 NIV
Memorizing this prayer is a great way to practice prayers throughout the day or as a timeless power prayer to start your morning on the right foot.
A Few Morning Prayers to Kickstart Your Day
Feel free to take a screenshot of these prayers to start your day and make it your wallpaper on your phone! We love to help equip you in your faith!
A Prayer for Peace:
Father, thank you that I have access to perfect peace through your Son, Jesus Christ. He is the peace that surpassess all understanding! This morning, I pray that the peace of God will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Throughout the day, I give You permission to remind me to be still and know that You are God. You are the one who makes all things work together for good.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
A Prayer for Perspective:
My Father in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. This morning, I ask that You would help me to have a heavenly perspective about my life. Help me to bring Your compassion and Your light into every situation. Help me to be more like Jesus – slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and faithful to my words. As I go throughout the day, help me to see like You see, love like You love, and live like You lived – stopping for the one.
As I seek first the Kingdom of God, I thank you in advance that all that I need will be added unto me. I love You, Lord!
I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
A Prayer for Breakthrough:
Father, I honor You for being the author of life. I thank You that every good and perfect gift comes from You. I confess to You that I feel stuck and that I need Your help. I ask that You would stretch out Your hand to heal every place in my heart and body that needs healing. Though the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, I honor You for always praying on my behalf. I thank You in advance for breakthrough, freedom, protection and restoration. You are the great deliverer and I honor You for being the friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Have Your way in my life, Jesus. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
Prayers for Getting Through the Day
When you are thinking of things to pray for today, your words don’t need to be fancy. They can be simple, like:
“Lord, give me patience with my kids.”
“God, help me make the right decision.”
“Lord, I’m feeling anxious. Give me Your peace.”
“Holy Spirit, bring me into conversations about Jesus today.”
These simple prayers throughout the day will keep you connected to God and will guide you in His will.
When a situation arises and you don’t know how to pray, simply pray, “Lord, You are faithful. Thank you for being with me. Your will be done in my life.”
God Wants to Hear Your Prayers Throughout the Day
God longs for relationships with people, and He is jealous for our time. That's why he made us - to be in our lives!
However, there is no condemnation in any of this! We should just try to be a little better each day.
God is a loving father! He is for us and works all things together for our good. There is no fear in love! Just freedom, joy and a living hope!
So, let's get near to God.
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