(a) What is Prayer? (b) List four types of prayers and give four reasons why...
(a) What is Prayer?
(b) List four types of prayers and give four reasons why some people's prayers are not answered by God
Explanation
(a) Prayer is a medium of communication between man and God. It is a ritual copied from the prayerful life of Jesus who taught his disciples how to pray. Prayer is the Christian's weapon of defence in life.
(b) There are many types of prayers which include:
(i) Adoration - acknowledgement of Gods greatness.
(ii) Petition — for personal needs
(iii) Dedication — promising to be faithful to God.
(iv) Thanksgiving —for grace received.
(v) Confession of Sins
(vi) Intercessory — for those who cannot pray for themselves.
However, some prayers may not be answered because of reasons such as:
(i) Lack of faith on the part of the person praying.
(ii) Lack of forgiving spirit.
(iii) Repetition of the same words.
(iv) Lack of repentance from personal sins.
(v) Lack of concentration.
(vi) Lack of consistency.
(vii) Asking wrongly- God knows what is the best for His children