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Prayer is an act that many ministries and ministry websites emphasize the importance of on a regular basis, and for good reason.  Some people don’t know how to pray the proper way and others are so caught up in their day to day lives that they neglect to take time to talk with God.
Even a few Christians that pray every day will admit, more often than not, they are just going through the motions.  In order for congregants to experience the hand of God in their lives, they need to practice having better prayers.

 

This is where problems almost always arise as people usually have their expectations set low.  Ministry websites can help Christians pray but they can’t teach them to pray faithfully because they don’t control their thoughts.  A few Christians have turned prayer into a religious routine instead of treating it as spiritual communication with God.

They speak the words but they don’t expect God to respond to their prayers in any noticeable manner.  When there’s no expectation driving those words, it means there’s no faith behind the prayers.  If you have no faith in your prayers, you’re simply practicing a routine.

 

Other people fall into the trap of praying without expectations because they think that prayer must look and sound a certain way.  In an attempt to follow what they think is the proper format for praying, many fall into a routine where they have been taught to kneel, raise their arms, or shout.
Many believers know that God isn’t impressed by any format of prayer, he just wants his followers to engage with him honestly and passionately.  The best way to pray is to have reasonable expectations and avoid practicing an empty routine.  Even though prayers may not be answered, it’s important that Christians maintain their faith at all times.