Can you write out your prayers

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GM777

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Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my post. I think I've been under spiritual attack the last few weeks spiraling me into depressive, suicidal states and insecurity. One of the things I've come to hate is my voice and I feel embarrassment when I pray out loud to God (I used to kneel by my bed and talk). Lately, I simply pull out my writing pad application on my phone and write my prayers to God, without kneeling. I must confess, I have come to enjoy this method more, but I feel guilty that I'm too prideful to kneel before God and am being lukewarm. Is this method of prayer acceptable, or am I giving into what the attacks wanted? I never speak to God out loud anymore, only in my head and on my electronic note pad, without ever kneeling. I want to continue this. Is this enough?
 
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First and foremost, I want you to know that I am praying for you. I am praying for peace and protection from these spiritual attacks you are suffering from. Continue to pray, do not let satan into your mind. He is the king of lies and will do whatever he can to cause you to doubt God or your love for God. Do not let him win!

I am a fairly new Christian so, my answer may not be completely correct but, I do not think you have to kneel to pray. I know that kneeling shows respect for and submission to our Lord. But, we cannot always kneel when we are praying. I don't always pray with my head bowed and eyes closed. Sometimes my prayers are more in the form of a conversation with God. I have some of the best conversations with Him when I am driving. I don't know why that is but, I do talk to Him quite a bit while I am driving and I do not feel like I am being lukewarm toward Him. I also pray for patience when I am working (I am a teacher and cannot kneel in front of my class to pray) and at other times when I cannot kneel.

When I am home, in the morning and before bed, I do kneel in prayer to Him. I honestly do not think He would consider your prayers lukewarm. I am more concerned about why you feel embarrassed to kneel and speak out loud. That is from satan, in my opinion, and God would not want you to give in to satan.

I pray that someone with more wisdom will post an answer to your question. I apologize for not having the answers you are seeking.

God Bless.
 
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GM777 said:
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my post. I think I've been under spiritual attack the last few weeks spiraling me into depressive, suicidal states and insecurity. One of the things I've come to hate is my voice and I feel embarrassment when I pray out loud to God (I used to kneel by my bed and talk). Lately, I simply pull out my writing pad application on my phone and write my prayers to God, without kneeling. I must confess, I have come to enjoy this method more, but I feel guilty that I'm too prideful to kneel before God and am being lukewarm. Is this method of prayer acceptable, or am I giving into what the attacks wanted? I never speak to God out loud anymore, only in my head and on my electronic note pad, without ever kneeling. I want to continue this. Is this enough?
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Do you just write to your parents or do you also communicate verbally? While God knows what's in your heart even before you say a prayer, He still wants to hear your voice. Praying to Him should be an enjoyable moment. There's no need to be embarrassed.

May the grace of God be with you. :)
 
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GM777 said:
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my post. I think I've been under spiritual attack the last few weeks spiraling me into depressive, suicidal states and insecurity. One of the things I've come to hate is my voice and I feel embarrassment when I pray out loud to God (I used to kneel by my bed and talk). Lately, I simply pull out my writing pad application on my phone and write my prayers to God, without kneeling. I must confess, I have come to enjoy this method more, but I feel guilty that I'm too prideful to kneel before God and am being lukewarm. Is this method of prayer acceptable, or am I giving into what the attacks wanted? I never speak to God out loud anymore, only in my head and on my electronic note pad, without ever kneeling. I want to continue this. Is this enough?
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GM777, I dont like praying aloud to God. Dont ask me why, I dont really know. I dont feel embarassed about talking out loud to him, because I talk out loud to myself all the time. :) I myself utter silent prayers in my head alot. I tend to write (or type) prayers out when I am either on this site and/ or on Guideposts.org where I also write out prayers. God does'nt care if we kneel when we pray, its our heart he wants to hear. As for myself, I am too old to kneel. Lol. Actually it's because I have very bad knees. :( The devil talks to us, saying God does'nt listen to our prayers. Dont listen to that snake's voice!! I think the methods of your prayer are acceptable to God. He doesnt care if they are spoken, written, or typed. :)
 
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GM777 said:
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my post. I think I've been under spiritual attack the last few weeks spiraling me into depressive, suicidal states and insecurity. One of the things I've come to hate is my voice and I feel embarrassment when I pray out loud to God (I used to kneel by my bed and talk). Lately, I simply pull out my writing pad application on my phone and write my prayers to God, without kneeling. I must confess, I have come to enjoy this method more, but I feel guilty that I'm too prideful to kneel before God and am being lukewarm. Is this method of prayer acceptable, or am I giving into what the attacks wanted? I never speak to God out loud anymore, only in my head and on my electronic note pad, without ever kneeling. I want to continue this. Is this enough?
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BOY, I SURE HOPE SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ever read the Book of Psalms?

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Good morning GM777,

God knows your heart and hears all prayers silent or verbal. He loves you dearly. Try reading in Psalms, David was in many difficult circumstances but through them David learned God's faithfulness. Listen to what David said and how he felt "Hear me when I call, O God of righteousness: Thou has enlarged me when I was in distress: have mercy on me and hear my prayer. O sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? will ye love vanity and untruth? But know the LORD hat set apart him that is godly for Himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto Him."
Reading scripture outloud can have a powerful effect. There is much comfort in the Psalms.
Father, I lift up GM777 to You. Calm his heart, remind him that You are source of all provision, that You have a plan for him, to prosper him, to give him hope and a future. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
 
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