{"id":24469,"date":"2026-03-11T16:08:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/why-you-should-pray-like-you-breathe\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:18:18","slug":"why-you-should-pray-like-you-breathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/how-to-pray\/why-you-should-pray-like-you-breathe\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Pray Like You Breathe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You breathe every day, right? Many times. In fact, you probably inhale and exhale more than 12 to 14 times a minute, which amounts to about 20,000 (or more) times every day. You don\u2019t even think about it, most of the time. And for every time you inhale, you exhale. Amazing.  <\/p>\n<p>So, <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/how-to-pray\/breathe-a-prayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what if you prayed that way<\/a>? Like you breathe. 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So, for example, when you pray, \u201cThank you, God, <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/how-to-pray\/what-it-really-means-to-pray-bless-this-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for this meal<\/a>,\u201d you could add, \u201ceven as I remember the hungry and ask you to provide food for those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few more examples: <\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Breathe in:  <em>Lord, please heal me from this sickness and restore my strength&#8230;<\/em><br \/>\nBreathe out:  <em>&#8230;and likewise for all those who are <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/prayers-for-stronger-faith\/6-ways-to-pray-all-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sick, injured, hospitalized <\/a>or shut-in<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Breathe in:  <em>Father, please help me to finish this job assignment and to do it well and on time&#8230;<\/em><br \/>\nBreathe out:  <em>&#8230;even as I ask You to help those who are unemployed, and provide them with work to support themselves and their families.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\">Breathe in:  <em>Almighty God, help me to <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/life-advice\/how-to-pray-for-a-fresh-start-after-a-setback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make the right decision<\/a>&#8230;<\/em><br \/>\nBreathe out:  <em>&#8230;and help all those who are in need of Your wisdom and guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See how easy it can be? <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/better-living\/emotional-and-mental-health\/breathing-prayer-devotions-for-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Praying like you breathe<\/a>\u2014in and out\u2014can open your heart and shed God\u2019s love not only on you but <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/faith-prayer-devotions\/stories-of-faith-faith-prayer-devotions\/what-jesus-says-about-praying-for-others\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on people far and wide<\/a>, on whole cities and nations, as you add intercession to every petition, selfless remembering to every request.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You breathe every day, right? 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