Learning to Pray
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ Luke 11.1
To pray is to make our hearts ready to experience the love of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Praying regularly will help us to develop a spiritual rhythm. A discipline of prayer changes the way that we think about our lives, because it creates new habits of heart and mind. Prayer opens us more deeply to the transforming grace of God. We enter into God’s presence, allowing the Holy Spirit to pray in us.
The Lord's Prayer
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Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. For more resources on the Lord's Prayer please visit the Church of England website. 
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The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, when they asked him how they should pray.
Most Christians know the prayer by heart in their own language, and it is used today by every Christian tradition, though there are sometimes minor variations in the wording. It has a place in every Anglican act of worship, and forms a pattern for prayer for Christians:
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Helping You Pray
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Prayer is an amazing privilege, but it’s also really hard work (the apostle Paul compares it to a wrestling match!) PrayerMate is an award-winning Christian prayer app that seeks to help you actually pray for all the people and causes you care about.
PrayerMate brings all your prayer points together. Whether its your personal prayer points for friends and family, regular updates from some fantastic mission organisations, or the latest PDF prayer letter that just arrived in your inbox, PrayerMate puts it all together in one place and helps you get on and pray. . 
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Daily Prayer
Pray as You Go is a daily prayer session, designed to go with you wherever you go, to help you pray whenever you find time, but particularly whilst travelling to and from work, study, etc.
A new prayer session is produced every day of the working week and one session for the weekend. It is not a 'Thought for the Day', a sermon or a bible-study, but rather a framework for your own prayer.
Lasting between ten and thirteen minutes, it combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection.
Our aim is to help you to:
If you enjoy our daily reflections and extra prayer resources, you can take these everywhere you go with our app! Available for both Android and iOS devices, you can follow the daily prayers, join in with our seasonal retreats and prepare for prayer with breathing exercises.
A new prayer session is produced every day of the working week and one session for the weekend. It is not a 'Thought for the Day', a sermon or a bible-study, but rather a framework for your own prayer.
Lasting between ten and thirteen minutes, it combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection.
Our aim is to help you to:
- become more aware of God's presence in your life
- listen to and reflect on God's word
- grow in your relationship with God
If you enjoy our daily reflections and extra prayer resources, you can take these everywhere you go with our app! Available for both Android and iOS devices, you can follow the daily prayers, join in with our seasonal retreats and prepare for prayer with breathing exercises.
LECTIO 365 is a daily devotional resource that helps you pray the Bible every day.
DOWNLOAD ON APP STORE (Apple)
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Written by leaders from the 24-7 Prayer movement, and produced in partnership with CWR, this resource helps you engage with Scripture to inspire prayer and shape your life.
Journey through the year with Pete Greig, Carla Harding, Phil Togwell, Jill Weber and international guest writers.
- AN ANCIENT PRACTICE -Lectio 365 is inspired by Lectio Divina, a way of meditating on the Bible that’s been used by Christians for centuries.
- P.R.A.Y. -Each day, Pause to be still. Rejoice with a Psalm and Reflect on Scripture. Ask for God’s help, and Yield to His will in your life.
- SIX PRACTICES -Each week focuses on one of 24-7 Prayer’s core values - six practices that help us live like Jesus - prayer, mission, justice, creativity, hospitality and learning.
- ANNUAL RHYTHMS -We’ll focus on seasons like Advent and Lent with special guest writers from around the world.
- READ OR LISTEN ON THE GO -Both text and audio options are available and you can download up to a week in advance to read or listen to later.
DOWNLOAD ON APP STORE (Apple)
Download on Play Store (Android)
Written by leaders from the 24-7 Prayer movement, and produced in partnership with CWR, this resource helps you engage with Scripture to inspire prayer and shape your life.
Journey through the year with Pete Greig, Carla Harding, Phil Togwell, Jill Weber and international guest writers.
- AN ANCIENT PRACTICE -Lectio 365 is inspired by Lectio Divina, a way of meditating on the Bible that’s been used by Christians for centuries.
- P.R.A.Y. -Each day, Pause to be still. Rejoice with a Psalm and Reflect on Scripture. Ask for God’s help, and Yield to His will in your life.
- SIX PRACTICES -Each week focuses on one of 24-7 Prayer’s core values - six practices that help us live like Jesus - prayer, mission, justice, creativity, hospitality and learning.
- ANNUAL RHYTHMS -We’ll focus on seasons like Advent and Lent with special guest writers from around the world.
- READ OR LISTEN ON THE GO -Both text and audio options are available and you can download up to a week in advance to read or listen to later.
The Prayer Course
An eight week journey that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life.
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Why Pray?
“Lord, teach us to pray” This first session of The Prayer Course, we’ll unpack the importance of prayer and the different topics covered across the course. Adoration “Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be your name” In this session we’ll explore how we can enjoy God’s presence in praise and worship. Petition “Give us this day our daily bread” In this session we’ll unpack the significance of asking God in prayer. Intercession “Your kingdom come” In this session, we’ll explore the power and importance of praying on behalf of others. Unanswered Prayer “Your will be done” In this session we’ll be tackling the challenges and realities when our prayers aren’t answered. Contemplation “On earth as it is in heaven” In this session, we’ll discover how spending time with God in silence can enrich our relationship with Him. Listening “Give us this day our daily bread” In this session, we’ll unpack the practical ways we can tune into hearing God’s voice. Spiritual Warfare “Deliver us from evil” In this session, we’ll look closely at the ways we can pray God’s kingdom come in the midst of a spiritual battle. |
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