Praising God should be an integral part of anybody’s prayer life. It should be in the form of words; what you say to God directly. You can also listen to some music that sings of God’s greatness and who knows, if nobody’s watching, maybe you can sing along with the music. Asking for direction and guidance is another important aspect to praying. God is waiting there ready and willing to give you the direction and guidance you need. All you need to do is ask.

Prayer should be taking place when you are having the greatest day of your life. If everything is going right and all of you your plans are happening exactly as planned, you should be thanking God. It should also be happening when everything is going wrong. When it seems like you can’t do anything right, you should be praying for peace, direction and serenity.

What is important here is to pray continually. Speak to God throughout the day. Ask Him to guide and lead you through difficult and challenging situations. Ask Him to give you guidance when you are unsure what action to take. Thank Him for giving you wisdom when you make a tough decision correctly. Thank Him for giving you the serenity you need to accomplish His will for you.

When our prayers for these things go unanswered we get mad at God. We turn our backs on him and go out and attempt to fill that void with more stuff. It is a never-ending cycle that ultimately leads to unhappiness and pain.

When we learn to pray correctly though, the pain disappears. We learn to pray to God for the things He wants in our life. We come to realize that there is a purpose and a plan for each one of us. We realize that we are becoming spiritual in our journey and begin praying even more for His plan. This leads to an upward spiral of success and happiness.