4.Discover Prayer Ideas That Work For You. Finding ways of praying that fit with your personality and ways of learning and ways of relating is a key to having more powerful prayer that connects you closely with God. In Christian prayer there are a variety of ways and means of praying that will work well for you.
Plan a destination– Find a convenient place where you can spend at least five minutes inside or outdoors in a natural setting where you won’t be distracted by having to talk to other people or to do other tasks.
Disconnect from business and connect with God –prayerfully turn your thoughts toward God. Put yourself in a frame of mind that is open to the Holy Spirit. put yourselves in God’s presence and allow the Holy Spirit to gently guide you. You might want to pray, “God, open my eyes to you.”
Focus on something – Focus on your breathing or your heart beating or an object you see close to you. Allow the Holy Spirt to bring what you are focusing on deeper into to your attention.
Wonder and ponder– Spend at least five minutes thinking of your breathing, heart beating, or the object you are focused on. Receive new thoughts from the Holy Spirit though the things you are focused on. Don’t force it or over think it, let it flow naturally.
Record your thoughts– Record your thoughts or the kinds of things God may have brought into your mind. This log of your thoughts, actions, questions, and insights will help you identify the process though which you most naturally interact with God.