How Do I Pray?

If you’ve never prayed before, or you’re not sure you’re “doing it right,” you’re in the right place. Prayer is simply talking to God, the way you’d talk to a friend who loves you. There’s no wrong way to start.

1. Come as you are. You don’t need fancy words. God hears your heart.
2. Thank Him. Start with something you’re grateful for, even something small.
3. Tell Him what’s on your heart. Your worries, your hurts, your needs. Nothing is too big or too small.
4. Pray for others. Lift up the people on our Prayer Wall by name, or as “the person who wrote this.”
5. Close in Jesus’ name. Jesus said, “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.” (John 16:23)

A simple prayer for someone on the wall:

“Father God, I lift up this person to You right now. You know their need even better than they do. Please bring them comfort, healing, and peace. Let them feel Your presence and know they are not alone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13, KJV)

“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”

Go to the Prayer Wall