Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven. (Nehemiah 2:4)
It is hardly likely that Nehemiah got down on his knees and bowed his head to pray this prayer. That said, he may have been bowing to the king already, but that's a technicality. It is not at all likely he closed his eyes or prayed out loud.
These kinds of prayer are good, important and often necessary. But we can also pray silently with a moment's thought that appeals to God for help. "Help me Lord" that's all we need to say sometimes, and God honours and answers such prayers. There is nothing like this to give hope in dangerous situations, there have been many moments when I have prayed such a prayer and I am still alive today, perhaps as a result.
Prayer should be our automatic first response to problems, it will become this as we pray about other things in our lives on numerous occasions. Sometimes it is good to make habits of praying frequently, like before you eat or before driving. This can sometimes be necessary, and it is always a good way to train ourselves to pray without ceasing.
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