There is a famous quote attributed to Albert Einstein, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” The idea is that one should look for the simplest way to understand a complex topic. It’s important to stay accurate and not make things so simple that we lose key information. Prayer has been oversimplified, and as such, key information about how to pray, where to pray, and when to pray has been lost. We simplify prayer by saying “just talk to God” any way, and any how. But there is a way to pray.
The disciples famously asked our Lord Jesus to teach them to pray. Their request led to us receiving the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 11:1-13). They thought they needed to learn how to pray. They saw how Jesus prayed and wanted to know how to do it too. There is a method to prayer. And there are rules that govern prayer. It is not about opening your mouth and saying whatever you like. When you get serious with prayers, you begin to understand that there are different kinds of prayers. The more you learn about prayer, the more it humbles you.
Ephesians 6:18 teaches us to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. To pray in alignment with the Spirit of God requires that we know his will by reading the Bible. One can not have a dynamic prayer life outside the knowledge of the Bible. As you read the Bible and begin to build your knowledge of God, you’ll begin to better understand how prayer works. You will take your prayer habits to a new level. You will understand how to read your situation and pray the prayers best suited.
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