Verbal prayer vs silent prayer

There are times when I think of somone, and I may.silently, to myself, pray for their salvation. But mostly I hear people pray out loud. Now I wonder, since Gods knows our thoughts and intents , is it mandatory to pray out loud? Will a silent prayer be just as effective?Is there a scripture that says that prayer must be out loud to be effective?Wondering….

 

[Intercessor]

The main thing about prayer is that it isn't a wish but a prayer to God in faith knowing he will answer.

We also have written prayers and recorded verbal prayers in the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. Those prayers are always to God in faith, especially in the Old (David utters an impromptu prayer to turn Agithophel's counsel to foolishness when he is on the run from Absalom, Elisha utters another when surrounded by the Assyrian Army, "Lord, strike this people with blindness", Elijah another, "If I am a Man of God, let fire fall down and consume you and your fifty...."

In the New Testament, Paul and Jesus have specific prayers they pray, again, Paul writes them out for instruction on how to pray for churches Rom 15:13, Eph 1:17-20, Eph 3:14-20, Phil 1:9-11, Col 1:9-15 (etc), and others wrote out what Jesus taught verbally on how to pray (For God's glory [His Name to be honored, Kingdom to Come and Will to be done] and our needs [provision, forgivness, relationships with others through mutual forgiveness and repentence, protection from sin and evil]). Both Jesus and Paul pray for the entire population of Christians, and Jesus prays for those who will become Christians in future generations (John 17). There are hardly any personal prayers in the New Testament so most of our prayers should be for the entire Christian Church around the World, Government leaders (1Tim 2:1-8) and then for our needs. Funny, most of todays prayers are only the third catagory since we are rather unversed in the Bible, sadly to say...

Main thing on prayer is that it is not a wish but a request to God in Faith that it will be answered.

 

[Brother James]

The main thing about prayer is that it isn't a wish but a prayer to God in faith knowing he will answer.

We also have written prayers and recorded verbal prayers in the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. Those prayers are always to God in faith, especially in the Old (David utters an impromptu prayer to turn Agithophel's counsel to foolishness when he is on the run from Absalom, Elisha utters another when surrounded by the Assyrian Army, "Lord, strike this people with blindness", Elijah another, "If I am a Man of God, let fire fall down and consume you and your fifty...."

In the New Testament, Paul and Jesus have specific prayers they pray, again, Paul writes them out for instruction on how to pray for churches Rom 15:13, Eph 1:17-20, Eph 3:14-20, Phil 1:9-11, Col 1:9-15 (etc), and others wrote out what Jesus taught verbally on how to pray (For God's glory [His Name to be honored, Kingdom to Come and Will to be done] and our needs [provision, forgivness, relationships with others through mutual forgiveness and repentence, protection from sin and evil]). Both Jesus and Paul pray for the entire population of Christians, and Jesus prays for those who will become Christians in future generations (John 17). There are hardly any personal prayers in the New Testament so most of our prayers should be for the entire Christian Church around the World, Government leaders (1Tim 2:1-8) and then for our needs. Funny, most of todays prayers are only the third catagory since we are rather unversed in the Bible, sadly to say...

Main thing on prayer is that it is not a wish but a request to God in Faith that it will be answered.

Prayer should also include thankfulness and praise to God knowing and believing it will be accomplished

 

[Arthur]

Whatever you say to God, He will listen and will answer according to our need. He will never ever fail us. Sooner or later the answer will be right there with you. Believe, have fiath and it will happen.

 

[Intercessor]

Yes thankfulness and praise to God a person -- not a "click" or a "post" without any relationship to Our Father : )

Prayer should also include thankfulness and praise to God knowing and believing it will be accomplished

 

[Martha Buthelezi]

There are times when I think of somone, and I may.silently, to myself, pray for their salvation. But mostly I hear people pray out loud. Now I wonder, since Gods knows our thoughts and intents , is it mandatory to pray out loud? Will a silent prayer be just as effective?Is there a scripture that says that prayer must be out loud to be effective?Wondering….

I share the same feeling with you. Most of the times when Im experiencing dry prayer season I find myself praying silently. Then I wonder if God is hearing my silent prayer. Answers from God come back. When I was in a car accident recently, I hit a pole and I could feel my car starting to overturn on my side. I was very come and unshsken. A thought crossed my mind, saying my God my car is over turning. Then suddenly it stopped, like somebody holted it... I'm still amazed!!!. God gave me a Devine cover and protected me. The car was written off. God of miracles is always present in our time of need.

 

[Martha Buthelezi]

Whatever you say to God, He will listen and will answer according to our need. He will never ever fail us. Sooner or later the answer will be right there with you. Believe, have fiath and it will happen.

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