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A passionate prayer life is fundamental to being a victorious Christian. This is what Mercy Church, the SLO, California-based ministry, believes in as it encourages its members to be intimate with God. This blog entry discusses how to commune with God.
In the gospel of Luke, Jesus, after praying, was approached by one of His disciples who asked Him, “Lord, teach us how to pray.” Thousands of years later, the same request is still uttered by some Christians.
How do people pray and what do they pray for?
Prayer is an integral part of a Christian’s life. Yet, many Christians admit that communing with their Creator is not that easy. What should they say to the omniscient God? Where do they begin?
Members of Mercy Church SLO pray together for their church, city, and personal needs during the prayer mornings service.
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When Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, He taught them to pray with God as the central focus of their prayers. This was to be the norm, not the exception. Jesus then gave the greatest manual on prayer ever given to man – “The Lord’s Prayer” as read in Matthew 6: 9-11. The Lord’s Prayer provides a guide, a model to be followed for a true God-centered prayer.
Perhaps, the most important lesson one can learn from prayer is that a person is absolutely dependent on God. “Apart from me, you can do nothing,” Jesus tells his followers in John 15. That is why Mercy Church SLO members are encouraged to have a passionate prayer life. When they pray, they grow more in their faith.
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For more information about Mercy Church, visit www.mercychurch.com.
