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It\u2019s happened to you. Please say it has. Please tell me I\u2019m not the only one.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re spending a few moments in prayer. You close your eyes. Scrunch down a little in your seat. Fold your hands. You start praying, silently. And then, before long, without even realizing it, you\u2019re thinking about the comment your coworker made yesterday.<\/p>\n

What was that about? Did she realize how it sounded? Does she think I\u2019m stupid? <\/em>You remember, you\u2019re supposed to be praying. You shake your head. Where was I? Oh yes\u2026<\/em> You get back on track, but your head sure is heavy. Moments later you open your eyes. Did I just fall asleep?<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe it\u2019s just me. Maybe I\u2019m the only one who is often distracted, even somnolent, in times of private prayer. If that\u2019s the case, then\u2026well, never mind. But if you\u2019re anything like me, please accept my sympathies\u2013and also consider praying aloud.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right, aloud. In times of personal prayer, when it\u2019s just you and God.<\/p>\n

Why would you do that? I can think of four good reasons to pray aloud:<\/p>\n

1. Praying aloud helps you focus.<\/strong>
\nSure, God hears your silent prayers. He examines your heart; He knows your thoughts no matter where you are (see Psalm 139:1-2<\/a>). Praying aloud doesn\u2019t affect His hearing, one way or the other. But it does affect your<\/em> thinking.<\/p>\n

It is much easier to stay focused when you pray aloud; the act of speaking aloud helps you stay on track. And, while it is still possible to fall asleep while you\u2019re speaking (my wife does it all the time), it is less likely. <\/p>\n

2. Praying aloud helps you express yourself<\/strong>
\nI don\u2019t know about you, but most of my silent thoughts and prayers have only one volume: Silence. But when I pray aloud, my prayers express my emotions and hopes and dreams with much more passion and variety.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t imagine the prophet Jeremiah praying silently in the prayer session that inspired these words:<\/p>\n

I called on your name, Lord,<\/em><\/p>\n

from deep within the pit.<\/em><\/p>\n

You heard me when I cried, \u201cListen to my pleading!<\/em><\/p>\n

Hear my cry for help!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Yes, you came when I called;<\/em><\/p>\n

you told me, \u201cDo not fear.\u201d<\/em> (Lamentations 3:55-57, NLT<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Sometimes, like the prophet, I call and cry my prayers. Sometimes I whisper, sometimes I \u201cshout unto God with the voice of triumph\u201d (Psalm 47:1, KJV<\/a>). Sometimes my voice trembles. Sometimes it whines.<\/p>\n

3. Praying aloud reinforces your memory.<\/strong>
\nWhy do teachers and preachers often make people say things aloud? Why do we remember songs we sing better than songs we merely hear? Because vocalization reinforces memory. It aids retention.<\/p>\n

So it is with praying aloud. I find it much easier to remember things I have prayed aloud\u2013whether confession, thanks, petition or praise\u2013than to remember my silent prayers.<\/p>\n

4. Praying aloud combines heart, soul, mind, and body<\/strong>
\nThe greatest commandment, Jesus said, is \u201clove the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength\u201d (Mark 12:30, NLT<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Praying aloud is an act that engages the heart, soul, mind and body. It involves motion and action, if only of the tongue (though if you\u2019re like me, you can\u2019t speak without also moving your arms and hands). <\/p>\n

There is nothing wrong with praying silently, of course. Abraham\u2019s servant did it (Genesis 24:45<\/a>). So did Hannah (1 Samuel 1:12-13<\/a>). And their prayers were answered.<\/p>\n

But there are also good reasons to pray aloud. In fact, I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve just scratched the surface. If you\u2019ve been helped by praying aloud please leave a comment that will encourage others. Feel free to add your reasons to the list, as well as any tips you wish to share.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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