Why don't I want to pray?

Nothing is wrong with you.Relax, Our god is not the type of God who cares about the length of prayers or the wordiness of them.What he cares about is that there from the heart.Talk to him like a friend, tell him your worries, your anxieties, your joys, ask hm for strength, whatever.Just make sure that its sincere.My advice lose the list, and just talk to him. your brother in christRyan Fitz

Prayer isn't something planned or formal. Its an intament conversation with God that is suppost to come from the heart. As long as this is what your doing than your fine!

Agree with Letsgofishing and followerofchrist here stop trying to do what you think you are supposed to and just talk to him I always start with asking for forgiveness for any sins I comitted and any I have unknowly committed in the name of Christ I ask forgiveness Then just tell him whats on your mind. from some of your other posts I assume you are trying to learn more about the bible. Talk to him about it ask for him to give you wisdom to help you understand it if you are having trouble with a verse or subject tell him about and ask for answers to be shown you.Whatever is on your mind thats what he wants he wants to be your father he loves you. Dont treat your prayers like a duty turn them into something you cant wait to get toosometimes when Ive had a hard day I cant hardly wait to get some quite time to go to my father find some peace and comfort thats how you should make your prayersthe best part of your day not just another task you need to do.

When I pray, I don't think of what I'm going to say, I agree with LGF, followerofChrist and Kriss. But before you do any asking, Thank him for all his Done for you. For the Clothes you've got, for the life that you're living despite it being Hard 2 Corinthians 4:8-12 will help you. Thank him, Then speak to him as if you would speak to your Father or Mother. God Bless You in the Name of Yeshua HaMashiach

But praying in a quiet place, and spending time with God alone is also very important.

(Kimshi42;31051)
What's wrong with me? I get there on my knees but I don't feel like talking to God
Well wait til you're more in the mood, otherwise you'll just be talking into thin air like Hamlet's uncle who tried praying when not in the mood for it - "My words fly up, but but my thoughts stay below".."Prayer is a great way of "logging on" to God to get a "power download", it doesn't have to be a long formal prayer, just a chatty few little words will do.For example,Johnny Cash says in a line from a song - "I talk to Jesus every day, and he listens to every word I say, no secretary ever tells me he's been called away, I talk to Jesus every day". Personally I often say "Jesus remember me" any number of times throughout each day if I'm feeling low.In a sense, talking to Jesus is like touching him in much the same way as the woman with a haemorrhage who touched his cloak and was cured - Jesus said - "Someone touched me, I know that power has gone out from me." (Luke 8:46)

There are many types of prayer. Some are more appealing to us than others. It depends on our nature.Prayer is all about intimacy with God. We should first want to be in a relationship. That means we have to be prepared to make it work. Everyone is different so there is no right way to do it, as long as you speak from your heart and desire to draw closer to God. The Holy Spirit really takes care of it.Sometimes there are no words to speak, but we know that God hears our groans because the Holy Spirit gives utterance to what is on our heart. People who pray in tongues do not usually know what they are praying. They do it in knowledge that God understands and that the Holy Spirit is at work in us, giving voice to what we cannot express. Just groaning before God can be very uplifting.I talk to God as a friend. Others see God as more distant and less personal and they address him more formally. This is fine if it works for them. God is Abba Father. He wants to be close to us. He wants us to share our weaknesses, fears, hopes and dreams. He wants to take us to new territory, so we must be prepared to take risks. To grow spiritually you have to trust God and step out in faith and obedience.Prayer improves with practice and time seems to stand still when you are in deep prayer. However, it does not stand still. You will be surprised how quickly it passes when you get into a rhythm and find your own form.You should never be discouraged. These are things of the Enemy. He want us to believe that we are failures. We are not. He wants us to push a wedge between us and God. We need to learn to recognize these things as attacks. Where to start? Well I would start with the Holy Spirit. He is in you to strengthen and empower you. He has direct access to God the Father and the Son. He knows all about you. Ask him to guide you and teach you how to pray. Relax into the prayer and allow him to take the reins.Blessings,Dunamite

Hey Kimshi you should do nothing because you ought to. You should only do what you want to because then you're heart will be in it. I appreciate your openess but as believers we should want to pray and even come to enjoy it.

(Kimshi42;31051)
What's wrong with me? I get there on my knees but I don't feel like talking to God. I'll run through my list of things to cover: Thanks, Praise, Confession, Supplication. But it feels shallow. And I finish in about 2 minutes!
Dear Kimshi42,God knows your heart and thoughts even before you say anything. That list might not be your thing, for some people it's ok, but God made us all different.Even if you did not say anything at all, God hears you, your sighing. He is there for you no matter what you are feeling. Feelings come and go. Be still, and know that I'm God. Ps.46:10 Just rest in God's presence. He loves you !Love & Blessings,Thunder1

Kimshi, I do know that sometimes when I am having trouble praying, it's because I have unconfessed sin. You may want to ask the Lord to search every "room" in your heart and convict you of anything done or said that has broken His heart. When He tells you what it is, then you can get it right. Your burden will be lifted. Read through Psalm 19, verses 12-14, "Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless and I shall be innocent of great transgression. let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to You, Oh Lord my strength and my Redeemer." Psalm 51 is great too. Then you can do like 1 Peter 5:7 says and cast all of your cares upon the Lord because he cares for you so tenderly and intimately. He's your best friend. You don't have to be in a bowing position all the time to pray. It is awesome when you can't help but bow before Him because He gives you such a revelation of His glory! But day by day, just talk with him as you would anyone you love.

Hello! I have been there. I know I felt like my words would just bounce off the ceiling. I have figured out (for me anyway) that there is usually something I need to deal with . A sin or a problem that I am un willing to bring before Christ rather it be a relationship or just acceptance of complacencey. I suggest getting in the word . Go read some of Davids Psalms. I think he felt that way a few times too. with love, Haanne

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How do we pray:All you have to do is kneel down before God and close your eyes. You don't have to want to purposedly say anything to Him (When you don't have anything to say), because then it would be babbling. Just kneeling down before Him and closing your eyes is praying (would lead you to pray), because thoughts of your mind would automatically follow when you close your eyes.

Heres my advice,Do it when your least tired,LOSE THE LIST,tell God everything don't plan okay I am going to tell God I love him for 10 seconds then move on to confession. Talk to him as you would talk to your friend!!!

(Kimshi42;31051)
What's wrong with me? I get there on my knees but I don't feel like talking to God. I'll run through my list of things to cover: Thanks, Praise, Confession, Supplication. But it feels shallow. And I finish in about 2 minutes!
yup . EVERY ONE OF US has taken what God has given as a blessing more as a curse .its that old man in us that never will be converted .EVERY TIME WE FAIL AT our prayer life. we had one whos prayer life was perfect in our place. he prayed so earnestly his sweat turned to blood.and his prayers were not selfish or in vainity but all about others. Jesus prayers were concern for us doing the will of his Father for us. we will never have a perfect attitude or prayer life on this side of heaven.thank God that Jesus did and for us.

There is nothing wrong with you!.. You don't have to get on your knees.. you don't need some long flowery, elaborated prayer.. You can pray any place and it can be a few words.. So many people have confused others by all setting" rules" on what prayer should or should not be.. Prayer is between you and God. A child and his father . Sometimes I just pray a few sentences, it is really alright. God knows your heart, he doesnt care that if you are on your knees or hanging from the roof, he cares that you love him and that you do just pray. Its a conversation with the Father. Giving thanks, speaking out your troubles, asking for help for your self and others. Asking for forgiviness. The Church has programmed so many to feel that if they arent making a production of Prayer and praying for 3 hours that God is not hearing us and that we are not "right" with God and that is NOT TRUE.If you pray 3 seconds and are sincere that is all God cares about.