A statement, request, or praise directed toward God. The act of praying is an offer of thanks, request for assistance, or exclamation of praise.
To pray, Christians often bow their heads, clasp their hands together, or close their eyes. Prayers can be made while sitting, kneeling, or standing
Jesus directed in Matthew 6 that prayers be directed to the Father and even gave an example of how to pray--including a direction that prayers should not be empty recitations of memorized verse. This example Jesus gave is referred to as "The Lord's Prayer" and is memorized and recited by many modern Christians.
Prayer before a meal is a common practice, thanking God for the food about to be consumed, and is known as "Saying Grace" or saying the "Blessing".
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