Epaggelia

The highest form of a Christian’s communication is the two way road of prayer, that road ascends, because it is based on God’s will, not our own. Without faith in an answer, we are wasting our time in prayer, see Matthew 21:22. 

There is not a single person on earth we can not pray for, since “all people” are worth praying for, which Paul instructs in 1st Timothy 2:1. We should even pray for our enemies, Matthew 5:44.

There is not a place where we can not pray, because God commands we pray constantly, 1st Thessalonians 5:17.

There is never an emotion or feeling or attitude that should stop us praying, since God advised his disciples to “stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength…” Luke 21:36. Paul also instructs us in prayer “Praying at all times”, Ephesians 6:18. There is not a thing that should stop us from praying! We should be devoted to prayer, Colossians 4:2.

All prayers in the New Testament can be defined or described within six subjects: S.A.C.R.I.T.

• Strengthening Souls, Luke 22:31-32, Ephesians 6:8-19 & 3rd John v2
• Adoration of God, Luke 1:46-55 & Revelation 1:5-6 
• Confession of Sin, Luke 18:13 & 1st John 1:9
• Requests for Others, Matthew 9:37-38 & Acts 7:59-60
• Intercede for the World, 1st TImothy 2:1-4
• Thanksgiving, Matthew 15:36 & Ephesians 5:20

Some people believe that we should pray for our self, but very often we find in Scripture the habit of Paul was to ask others to pray for him and his needs, this increases fellowship, spiritual strength and helps us stay focused on what God’s will is for ourself, Ephesians 6:19, 1st Thessalonians 5:25 & Romans 15:30-32. It is certainly not wrong to pray for ourselves, (Lk. 21:36) but the emphasis in Scripture is to increase our fellowship by asking others to pray for us.