God loves to talk to us through prayer. There are many expectations of God discussed in the bible about prayer.  Bible says we need to pray according to God’s will, with a sincere heart, with humility, with an attitude of thanksgiving, with a forgiving spirit, with perseverance/persistence, boldly expecting to receive  in the Name of Jesus Christ.

First, we should have a desire to seek God, and that is through prayer God talk to us.   We come to his presence with an intention to receive forgiveness and to put away all sin. God wants to hear sincerity in our prayer, not pride.   As we pray, let’s determine to stay humble before the Lord.  God extends mercy to everyone who comes to Him in repentance. God is concerned with the heart of a person. We should admit our guilt and confess our sins in our conversation with God. Having no bitter feeling against any person; harboring no unforgiving spirit, while pleading pardon for our own sins.

Secondly, we enter into His Presence with boldness, faith, and hope relying on the Promises of God. Petitioning to God without doubt in our hearts when all things around us is contrary will increase our intimacy with God and it takes us into the threshold of victory.

 Thirdly, Bible says we need to pray according to God’s will, we are made sensitive to his will for us as we prayerfully read and meditate on the Word of God. Even as we pray, God exposes our spiritual condition and brings our desires into conformity with his will.

Finally, In approaching God to ask for new blessings, we should never forget to return thanks for blessings already granted. Doubtless one reason why so many of our prayers lack power is because we have neglected to return thanks for blessings already received. Returning thanks for blessings already received increases our faith and enables us to approach God with new boldness and new assurance.