How do I pray?

[Isaac]

My prayers are inconsistent, confused and repetitive.

 

[NekoRightsActivist]

I'm here, now pray to god or I'll yiff you UwU

 

[Moths]

You can prayer via credit card or direct cash donation to your religious institution of choice

 

[Isaac]

I'm here, now pray to god or I'll yiff you UwU

No, I meant like: should I do Scriptural readings? Should the prayers be said from the heart, or should I use written ones? Should I use a combination of these things, like The Daily Office?

 

[HullDown]

Look for a prayer book for your denomination of choice. It will usually feature an introduction with a prayer rule, or a division in sections - usually for laymen it will have morning prayers, evening prayers, and occasional prayers (before/after lectures, before/after work, before/after meals...). Try to find 10-20 minutes in the morning and evening where you are not distracted or too tired to focus. It's better to have coffee before praying rather than praying groggily. It's fine to begin with a subset of prayers, if the prayer rule is demanding. If you have spontaneous prayers you want to pray, feel free to add them onto your rule, but it will usually pay off to be consistent and meditate on the meaning of the words used in the prayers rather than meandering.

Many denominations have noted that people have difficulty praying, and pastors have published books reintroducing the ideas to their flock - but those change significantly depending on the denomination. The most generic one I can think of is C.S. Lewis' How to Pray, but in general you should favor books by people who pray as you do.

 

[Ultrapenguin]

 

[SandyCat]

Mail Jesus a letter

 

[Marcus Zuttenheim]

On your knees.

 

[stupid orc]

towards mecca

 

[Feefee81093]

The sun rises and sets with Belphegor.

 

[mister meaner]

I'm here, now pray to god or I'll yiff you UwU

Don’t threaten us with a good time

 

[awoo]

on a prayer rug