Spiritual Practices: Prayer

Prayer is probably one of the first spiritual practices people engage in. And, it's one that we are to engage in reguarly! Prayer, in it's simplest state, is communicating with God.

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Some people benefit from a method of organizing their prayers. The acronym ACTS may help in that case. A is for Adoration -- Worshipping God as you pray. C is for Confession -- talking to God about what's really inside you. T is Thanksgiving -- giving Thanks to God for what He's done. Finally, S is for Supplication -- a big word that basically means coming to God with our requests or needs. There are many other ways to think about prayer, but this one may help you focus more on your prayers.

Gateway has an active prayer team which you're welcome to be part of, or seek the assistance of. They meet weekly to pray for the church and needs in our congregation. And, they send a weekly email update of prayer requests. To submit a prayer request, email prayer@gatewaychurch.com. To sign up for the weekly email list or inquire about their upcoming events, email prayerteamleader@gatewaychurch.com. On Sundays, you can also stop by the Zone for someone to pray with you in person.

Your prayer life might be enriched by pausing your current routine and trying one of these creative ideas.

Access resource: Creative Prayer Exercise

Prayer At All Times:

Prayer is a spiritual practice that really does apply to whatever situation you're facing. Make it a regular part of our routine, to check in with God at all times and talk to Him about what's happening in your life at that moment. Keep up a dialog with God about how He'd have you respond to a situation.

See related Way of Christ category pages: Prayer

See related Way of Christ category pages: Journaling Practice

See related Way of Christ category pages: Worship Practice

See related Way of Christ category pages: Confession Practice