4 Main Types of Prayers

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ADORATION Prayers

  Praise, bless Jesus as Lord – Believing He is in control.

CONFESSION Prayers

We confess our sins – seeking God’s mercy.

Admitting we have a need for God.

Un-confessed sin can stand in the way of our other prayer.

THANKSGIVING Prayers

Thanking God for all he has done (or will do) for us, all He means to us. 

We should always be thankful, even for the little things.

SUPPLICATION Prayers (or petition prayer)

Making petitions or requests to God.

Asking for God's help.  “Standing in the gap” Prayers.  (Eph 1:15-16) 

Other Types of Prayers: 

INTERCESSION Prayers

Prayer for someone else.  Selfless, or self-giving prayer.

AFFIRMATION Prayers

When we Affirm what God says in His word, the Bible.

POSITIVE Prayers

Filled with Faith.  When we believe God is bigger than any obstacle.

NEGATIVE Prayers

Filled with Fear.   Prayer does not believe God can do all through them.

Many times these prayers have false humility.

LISTENING PRAYERS

When we open our hearts and minds to hear from God

We need patience, quietness.

MEDITATION Prayers

    Think deep about something with total focus.

SINGING Prayers

Songs directed towards God can become a form of prayer

TONGUES Prayers

Praying to, or in the Holy Spirit