The many faces of prayer

  • “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 NIV “A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.” –Gotthold Lessing
    “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 NIV “A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.” –Gotthold Lessing
Not just a grateful thought, but even just the feeling or sense of gratitude can act as a prayer, putting us in a better frame of mind and body. “Thank you God for this day” has always been the best way to start and end every day. And there are a thousand ways to thank God, including spreading his bounty to others. But sometimes we need God’s help and then our prayers become petitions, which can…

To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.