God wants us to pray for our children, our families, and our marriages. God wants us to pray for rulers and authorities. Praying with Paul For further thought and study, look at the following Scriptures and determine what God is trying to teach you about the power of prayer. Prayer is a time of confession for our sins, of praise for our Almighty God, of thanksgiving for our blessings, and of declaring the things God has done. Prayers can be written out, said silently, spoken out loud, uttered while kneeling or lying prostrate, offered with uplifted hands, or shouted with joy and jubilation at salvation coming to those who are lost.
Prayer is an avalanche of grace.
Every step of the way, prayer is a gracious gift spilling down from the mercy and generosity of our Father who loves us. By grace, and the intercession of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, we come into the very presence of God and he hears us. By grace, even when we don't have the words to say, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words and does so in accordance with the will of God. By grace, God gives us what we need and not necessarily what we think is best. By grace, God chooses to respond to our cries for mercy, deliverance, restoration, and forgiveness.