A quick word on prayer:



Question: When should we pray?

Answer: Always

1 Thessalonians 5: 17 Pray without ceasing.




Question: Where should we pray?

Answer: Privately (for ourselves; publicly for others)

Matthew 6: 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.




Question: How should we pray?

Answer: In spirit and in truth (be honest and heartfelt in your prayer).

John 4: 24 […] they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.




Question: What should we do when we pray?

Answer: (amongst other things) Forgive

Mark 11: 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.




Question: What should we forgive?

Answer: That which we have been forgiven.

Colossians 3: 13 […] as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.




Question: What have we been forgiven?

Answer: The WHOLE law

James 2: 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Romans 3: 23 For all have sinned […]




In conclusion: Pray privately, earnestly, constantly forgiving any and all transgressions that you have suffered.




If you are, in fact, due justice:


Deuteronomy 32: 35 To me belongeth vengeance and recompence […]

Romans 12: 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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