If you have ever wondered if the prayer you offered God was a proper prayer, you are not alone. Many of God's children confess that they sometimes experience skepticism and mild apprehension about their supplications to Him. Sometimes, we struggle with the content of our prayers. Sometimes, we struggle with whether the purpose of our prayers are legitimate. And sometimes we worry that we do not pray to God in a manner that God finds pleasing.
Some years ago, during a worship service where I was required to say a prayer, I gave a simple prayer that spoke to God in plain language. After the service, one of the men from the church congregation told me how much he liked my prayer. Then, with a quiet but jubilant realization he said, "I can pray that kind of prayer."
He went on to tell me that the idea of saying a public prayer in a worship service was something he never felt he would be able to do. Now he knew what kind prayer he would be willing to pray in front of his church congregation.
Of course he "can pray that kind of prayer." Prayer doesn't have to flamboyant and impressively creative. Be assured that the proper prayer to offer God is to say with sincerity and humility-- and with the immortal souls that defines you willingly exposed to God-- exactly what you want God to hear.
It doesn't matter whether your prayer is a public prayer or a private prayer offered in the secluded sanctity of the dim light or darkness of your own bedroom, home office, or den.
The proper prayer for you to pray is the prayer that you want God to hear. Everyone can pray that kind of prayer. You can pray that kind of prayer. You can tell God what you want God to hear. And it doesn't matter if the world hears it, a small church congregation hears it, or only you and God hear it.
Selah
