What is the perfect time to pray?

This could be first thing in the morning, on your lunch break, or before bed. Starting with one time then adding additional prayer times in the future is a wonderful way to begin. If you already have an established prayer time, you can incorporate the liturgy of the Divine Hours into this time.
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What time should I pray according to the Bible?

From the time of the early Church, the practice of seven fixed prayer times have been taught; in Apostolic Tradition, Hippolytus instructed Christians to pray seven times a day "on rising, at the lighting of the evening lamp, at bedtime, at midnight" and "the third, sixth and ninth hours of the day, being hours ...
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What times did Jesus pray?

Torrey notes that Jesus prayed early in the morning as well as all night, that he prayed both before and after the great events of his life, and that he prayed "when life was unusually busy".
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Does it matter what time of day you pray?

God hears your prayers no matter when or where you're praying. Just look at the Bible. People pray in houses, in closets, on mountaintops, in deserts, late at night, early in the morning, before meals, and after battles.
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Why do we pray the 3 o'clock prayer?

The first is the moment of the death of Jesus at 3 O'Clock. We immerse ourselves in the Passion of Jesus and pray with great love and gratitude to Him, thanking Him for His love for us. We say the short prayer and offer it for sinners.
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What is 4pm prayer called?

Most Muslims pray five times a day, with their prayers being known as Fajr (before dawn), Dhuhr (afternoon), Asr (late afternoon), Maghrib (after sunset), and Isha (nighttime), always facing towards the Kaaba.
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What is the 3pm miracle prayer?

“At three o'clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world. I will allow you to enter into My mortal sorrow.
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What are the praying hours in the Bible?

In Apostolic Tradition, Hippolytus instructed Christians to pray seven times a day, "on rising, at the lighting of the evening lamp, at bedtime, at midnight" and "the third, sixth and ninth hours of the day, being hours associated with Christ's Passion."
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Is it OK to pray at night?

Night Prayer is traditionally prayed right before the end of your day — before you fall asleep. Whether you go to bed at 9:30 p.m. or 1:00 a.m., you can always pray Night Prayer. You might do this kneeling beside your bed or when you are already lying down for sleep.
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Can you pray to God at any time?

Any Christian can pray anywhere at any time. You don't have to bow your head, kneel or close your eyes to pray.
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What time is God's hour?

The typical schedule for the Divine Hours follows a three-hour pattern, with prayers at 6:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., noon, 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. In addition, there are evening prayers and morning prayers outside of these times.
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What are the 3 main prayers?

The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration.
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Why did Jesus pray at night?

Jesus spent all night in prayer. This was not His usual practice. Why did He do it? Because He was selecting His 12 apostles, the group to whom He would entrust His entire mission.
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What hour of the day did Jesus pray?

Moreover, we have evidence from the gospels that Jesus prayed in the afternoon and evening (Matt 14:22-23) as well as all night (Luke 6:12).
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How long should I pray each day?

How long we pray does not matter as much as how often we pray and the spirit we bring into our prayer. Some, in trying to be pedantic say that we should pray for one hour. The reason they give is because Jesus said to His disciples, “Will you not watch with me for one hour?” (Mk. 14:37).
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What is prayer of the hours?

The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God (Opus Dei), is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer. The Hours are a meditative dialogue on the mystery of Christ, using scripture and prayer.
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Is it a sin if you pray late?

And since delaying the prayer until its time (salah times) has ended is a major sin in Islam, the expiation for this misconduct is not only by merely performing the physical compensation of the missed rak'ahs, rather it must be associated with a correct and sincere repentance (tawbah) from this negligence and wasting ...
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What should you not do when praying?

God can seem far away when I pray. It can feel like I'm beating my head against a wall.
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Four Hindrances to Prayer
  1. Ignoring God's Word. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. ( ...
  2. Loving Sin. ...
  3. Desiring Wrongly. ...
  4. Doubting God.
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What is a powerful bedtime prayer?

Dear God, as I lay me down to sleep, relax the tension of my body; calm the restlessness of my mind; still the thoughts which worry and perplex me. Help me to rest myself and all my problems in your strong and loving arms.
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What time is the 9th hour of prayer?

Nones (/ˈnoʊnz/), also known as None (Latin: Nona, "Ninth"), the Ninth Hour, or the Midafternoon Prayer, is a fixed time of prayer of the Divine Office of almost all the traditional Christian liturgies. It consists mainly of psalms and is said around 3 pm, about the ninth hour after dawn.
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What is the Holy Hour of the day?

A Holy Hour is a devotion in which we spend one hour in prayer, dedicating that time to be with Jesus.
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How long is a Biblical hour?

When we come to the New Testament we find the word "hour" often enough, but it is not the hour that we now know. The length of time it indicates varies greatly. It may refer to an instant, to 45 minutes, an hour, an hour and a quarter, a period of three hours, a day, or even a season!
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What prayer is powerful?

Touch me, O Lord, and fill me with your light and your hope. Amen. Dear God, please give me strength when I am weak, love when I feel forsaken, courage when I am afraid, wisdom when I feel foolish, comfort when I am alone, hope when I feel rejected, and peace when I am in turmoil. Amen.
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What prayer does to the brain?

First, engaging in 12 minutes of personal reflection and prayer each day makes a profound impact on our brain. It strengthens a unique neural circuit that specifically enhances our social awareness and empathy and helps us love our neighbor by developing a heightened sense of compassion and subduing negative emotions.
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Who prayed 3x a day?

Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.
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