Prayer times and places - need help

Prayer is just talking with an listening to God. It is a singular conversation, but it is still just conversation and follows the same rhythms.

Why not just talk with God on and off throughout the day in whatever you're doing? Invite him into every activity, acknowledge his presence in all things at all times -- just spend time with him. Williamson's "Hearing God in Conversation" may be a help to you.

Don't overthink it. God just wants to hear from his kids. He is never any further away than our next heartbeat!

 

I'm striving to be a better Christian. Not the best.

But I do it whenever I can. For example I was on the way to something that could've been very dangerous and I was praying in my head on the way there. I don't think there is a particular time, then again I'm not the greatest Christian.

There are apps you can download also if you struggling with your readings. I have an Orthodox app on my phone, because that's the church I'm attracted too and I try to read it everyday, including the lives of saints.

 

Thank you Jesus! Today was a battle, but you have seen me through it... Every day I learn a battle can come, and I must be ready to fight. This battle may not be in the same shape every day, so I must keep watch, and remain in prayer and ready to fight. Today, I had to get out of the house before work so I wouldn't have time alone. The Lord told me not to go back, and I listened. I sincerely believe that if I had said, as I always do, "I am strong enough," I would have stumbled upon the face. I’m learning to be obedient to the Lord, because obedience is far better than being disobedient. Disobedience only brings pain emotionally to you and those you love in the long run.

James 1:12-15
Loving God Under Trials
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

 

My favorite prayer is Psalms 51… I place my sins in place of king David’s sin of bloodshed. King David was a man like us who fell for the lust of the eyes, even to the point he had a man killed attempting to cover up his sins. God sent the prophet Nathan to rebuke David. David wrote psalms 51 after he was rebuked by God. We all should be praying what David prayed.

 

I think it is vital to pray from one's heart. "from heart to heart, from soul to soul, from the painful cry of miserable man to the merciful response of the God-man [Jesus Christ]." - excerpt from "Pray With the Heart" by Fr. Slavko Barbariç. This is a great book, I don't know if it is available on Amazon but it is worth a look.

There are many beautiful written prayers and one that particularly speaks to me these days is "Litany of Humility" https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/litany-of-humility-245.

However, I feel that it is essential for me to compose my own prayers, every morning by using this formula. A.C.T.S - Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication. When I go through this process, if there is a thought which I find particularly compelling, I stop and dwell on it for awhile before moving on. In this way, I feel God speaks to me. However, if I shortcut this little routine and go straight to supplication, I don't feel God's presence in the same way. In my case, it is important to follow this little formula as a means to speak from my heart and then hear God's message in return. I hope it works for you too! Let me know what you discover.

 

Prayer is simply a conversation with God. You can talk To him about everything anytime. I do suggest that you set aside some time first thing in the morning to be in the word, and prayer. A quiet time. Some start with a daily devotional, or a Bible verse. Getting the day started right. Then ask his help with your busy day as it’s unfolding. Lastly before you go to sleep once again talk to him.

 

Today was a good day… No desire for porn and no desire for ungodly sex. Still trying to fix things with my wife, but I will leave that in God’s hand and not keep trying to fix by my power. I trust God more then myself anyways…

By now Depression you and Anxiety would cause me to make foolish choices in life that I would be regretting later. However now, I’m learning the block you two fools out, and follow Faith, Joy and Gladness.