We are engaged in the home or workplace. And also we are distracted by many things. Perhaps you feel your need for communion with God in your stress and strain. You want to grow in forming a habit of prayer, but you don’t know where to start. The following are five keys to help you form a habit of prayer:
1. Choose
For rebuilding your strength, prayer is needed and you have to choose to pray despite your obstacles.
So choose to pray. Choose a location. Choose a time of day that works best. Choose a context that will become familiar over time.
2. Ask God for Help
Sometimes, prayer doesn’t come naturally. It mainly depends on our situation and mental state. During these times, we desperately need God to help us pray. If prayer is merely something we add to our “spiritual checklist,” a joyless obligation, then we’ll pray for all the wrong reasons and never be transformed. But if God were to change our hearts, then we’d yearn for prayer because we first and foremost desire him
3. Read your Bible
Bible is God’s word. He speaks to us through his precious Word. To hear from the God of the universe through words and phrases and sentences and chapters and books is incredible!
4. A Pattern
Prayer can feel overwhelming. How do I know where to begin? we may ask. Choosing patterns for prayer has helped me pray more consistently and with greater intentionality.
Here are some ideas to get you started: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving. Family prayer, Church/corporate prayer.
5. Ask for Accountability
Is anyone currently asking you about your prayer life? If you want to make prayer a habit, ask a trusted, believing friend to hold you accountable by checking in with you on a weekly basis: “How has your prayer time been? How can I pray for you in that regard?” See if you might hold them accountable as well.