How to pray

Good Morning Beloved,

I have been listening to Pastor Kenneth E. Hagin a lot lately. He was a powerful man of God.  You can find videos of his teachings online.  I have just watched one on prayer, and I want to share that with you.
Do you ever struggle with prayer?  I do. Do you ever wonder if there is a right and wrong way to pray?  I do.  Well, after listening to this man, Kenneth Hagin, I feel like I can now pray more effectively.  I want to share what I have just listened to and learned from him.
In Luke 11: 1 :  The apostles ask Jesus to teach them to pray. In  v. 2-4 is what we call  " The Lord's prayer" .  We all learned it as children and how to say it as a prayer, right?  Well. according to Pastor Hagin it is not a prayer we should pray.  It was for the disciple's of Christ Jesus.  Why?  Because it was not a New Testament prayer.  Now this is where we start to learn and see what Pastor was talking about. Ready?
In the book of John's Gospel chapter 16: 23-24 KJV (  I hope you will get out your Bible and read along)  It says that we ( you and me)  are to ask the Father (  God) in my ( Jesus Christ) name.  v.24 the first word in the verse is Hitherto, ( Strong Concordance  # 2193 & 793  means just now) So when we know the meaning of the word it tells us that  until now you have ask nothing in my name. So when we pray we are to pray to God the Father and ask in the name of Jesus Christ .  There was so much more in this video but here are some of the scriptures Pastor Hagin used.
Philippians 4:6  " prayer and supplication ( earnest) with thanksgiving."
Hebrews 13:15  " sacrifice of praise continually with the fruit of our lips"
1 Timothy 2:8   " lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting "
So, we are to pray to the Father not to Jesus but we are to pray in Jesus name.  In Acts 4:23  Peter went to his own company ( people of like faith)  then Mark 11: 24-25 Believe when you pray that you have received and forgive all ( little things can hinder your prayers) things  and praise Him for the answer.  Depend on the Holy Ghost and pray in the Holy Ghost and tongues to build yourself up so you can build up others.
It was truly a eye opener for me.  I thought I knew how to pray but now I will pray more effectively.  Smile you are dressed in your best when you do.
                                                                                                 In the love of Christ Jesus
                                                                                                                 vickie