Can I Pray?

What is Prayer?

Prayer is simply talking to God. It’s not complicated, and it’s not something you can mess up. There’s no perfect formula, no required words, and no need to get everything “just right.” Prayer is nothing more and nothing less than opening your heart to the One who created you and loves you deeply.

You don’t need to wait for a specific time or find a certain place to pray. There’s no appointment required. You can talk to God at any moment, whether you're in a quiet prayer closet, walking down the street, standing in line at the grocery store, or lying awake at night. God is with you wherever you go, and He’s always listening.

There is nothing too big, too hard, or too embarrassing to bring to God. He already knows your heart, your struggles, and your dreams, and He wants to hear from you anyway. You don’t need to clean yourself up first.

You can pray out loud or silently in your heart. You can use your native language or even pray in a language you don’t fully understand, because God knows every tongue, and He hears you even when you yourself do not know what you are saying.

Prayer doesn't require a specific posture. You can kneel. You can bow your head. You can stand with your hands lifted high or sit quietly with your eyes closed. You can pray while driving, working, crying, or laughing. God isn’t looking for a performance. He simply welcomes the connection.

You can come to Him with your needs and your desires. You can bring your fears and your frustrations. You can come to celebrate, to give thanks, or just to talk. There’s no wrong reason to reach out to God, and no moment too small to invite Him into a conversation.

If you need a place to start here is an example of a prayer, when you don't know what to say:

Why in "Jesus Name"?