Christians....can you explain the quality of your prayer life?

Question

i fear that because personal prayer is personal and private that many may skip it or fall into a form of prayer or the like?...so im interested how christians qualify a good relationship with God in prayer. what are the characteristics in your prayer life that underline quality

Answer 1

Why does this question sound dirty to me, somehow..? XD

Answer 2

In prayer one should always begin with humility. Remember that you are essentially approaching the throne of the Ruler of the universe. God is awesome, in the true meaning of the word. But then remember that He loves you. He wants to hear what is in your inmost heart, not because He doesn't already know, but because He wants you to trust him enough to confess it willingly. Go after Him with a real desire to know Him! Don't be afraid to ask Him for gifts of the Spirit- He wants to bless you with them. Remember others when you pray, to intercede for them. And finally, be grateful.  

Answer 3

I don't think there is only one kind of prayer. Just talk to God as though he is with you. We can talk about anything to him. We don't have to use big words or copy what another person says. You are right, one's prayer life if personal and no one has the right to judge yours. I always give thanks first and ask for his help in understanding what he has for me.

Answer 4

One characteristic of quality prayer in my life is when I listen more than I talk to Him.  It's difficult at times but I'm a work in progress.

Blessings

Answer 5

Great, as long as I pray the rosary:

http://www.medjugorje.org/rosary.htm

The fifteen promises of Mary to Christians who recite the rosary:

1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.

2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.

3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against h**l, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.

4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.

5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.

6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries, shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God and become worthy of eternal life.

7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.

8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death, they shall participate in the merits of the saints in Paradise.

9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.

10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.

11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.

12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.

13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death.

14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son, Jesus Christ.

15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

God bless!

Fred

Answer 6

I think the way one prays is where their relationship with our Lord is , its a way we all can intercede with God and make petition to God ..instead of reading Ps I sing Ps  you can be healed through the Ps if you sing them make it your song in the time of troubles and temptations through your life's walks. God tells us to pray and to keep alert" With out "our Lords wisdom to teach "us all to pray we don't know how to pray. His wisdom tells us to pray about everything "instead of "worrying about everything" we have to learn to pray pure , and make our prayers pure, God hears "prayers" and He answers prayers . The more time we spend "our spare time in prayers the more We pray the more we get done...I place all my "hope in "our Lord and His "promises" His wisdom has given me a salvation that I no that no matter how bad it is or who its coming through ,I can laugh and no that I have already won what ever it is I face in my Life so now most of the time I am praying and I say . Thank you Lord thank you Jesus for your Mercy and your compassion and your love and your "patients"I pray daily sometimes all day and night .so that I can keep my consceince clear , and stay in His word so that it can guide me...my characteristics in my prayer life is the Quality of "Our Lords compassion for us all...He died own the cross for Us all... if that isn't quality enough I don't no what is...That is Love God bless all and Gods grace is with us all....Have you heard the good news the King is coming...Have a beautiful day.

  

Answer 7

Prayer is simply sincere communication between the heart of man to the heart of God and back.  It's not some voodoo, spooky ritual.  And that's what we have to correct our thinking on.  Prayer is, indeed, personal.  It's not some public display of how literate or articulate you are.  You're just communicating with your heavenly father.  Talk to Him like you talk to someone close to you, but with more respect.  If you've been having a bad day, just say, " ok, look God, I've been having a horrible day and I'm just about to snap at the next person who looks at me funny.  I need you to help me right now, give me peace."  Simple. Simple. Nothing elaborate.  But if your heart is right and your heart is in it, and ur sincere, God will always honor your heart and you'll begin to see the manifestation of your prayers come alive.  I'm tellin you, it works.  God is faithful and just to answer your prayers.  So as it relates to quality, that's between you and God.  Don't let anybody tell you that you're not qualified or that prayer wasn't worth anything.  It's not about what that person thinks, it's about what God thinks.