Some of us find it really hard to connect with God through prayer. It can feel sometimes like we're just talking to ourselves and it's easy to get distracted. But don't worry, if you feel like this, you're not alone!

We've created a few very simple prayer tips you can scan through and take on board to help you out. Have a look and check out the resources at the bottom of this page!

Pray on your own
Spend some time on your own, focussing on God and listening to him. Work out which time of the day you're focussed and alert - for some it's the morning, others evening - and just spend time thinking through some of the issues you've seen on the news and giving them over to God.

Pray with friends
Some of us struggle to stay focussed praying on our own, so get together with some mates and pray for each other, your community and the world. Hold each other accountable for personal prayer times and support each other as you make the effort.

Pray through scripture
Grab a Bible and search out some of the stuff on justice (like Isaiah 58v6-12). Read over it, meditate on it and make the passages your prayers.

Go on a prayer walk
You don't have to pray with your eyes closed... go on a walk! Take a look at the area you live in and as you wander round pray for the people, places, problems and situations you see. Ask God to guide you to pray for specific areas or issues too (and see where you end up!).

Get a paper
Get a decent newspaper (not like the Sun!) and read through some of the stories from around the world. Unfortunately, most of it is likely to be bad... so as you read the articles, simply pray for God to intervene in situations and bring peaceful resolutions to problems.

Don't get too stressed if you find it hard
Importantly, don't stress out if you find it hard. God loves us and longs to build a relationship with us, praying is an amazing way to do that, but if we make it a chore, we'll hardly be connecting with God's love for us and His world! Try and relax and make it natural. The following might help.

Make it normal
Make your prayers normal, not long and wordy, but how you'd speak and explain yourself to your mates. God is the awesome King of All, but he's also our friend and he wants to connect with us, not a pretend version of us. Just be yourself and express the stuff that worries and hurts you... he loves it when we ask Him to help us deal with this stuff, so ask, and expect a response.

Make it a daily thing, like cleaning your teeth
Pray daily, like cleaning your teeth, brushing your hair or taking a shower. Maybe try and fit ten or twenty minutes into your daily routine and extend it as you go. See how you get on.

Get some resources
Check out this page at Tearfund's site for some great prayer resources, ideas and inspiration!
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