The best example on “”how to pray” was given by our Lord when His disciples asked Him to teach them to pray. He gave them a general outline rather than a prayer simply to be quoted.

Luke 11,2-4  (NKJ)

So He said to them, "Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your Name.  Your kingdom come.  Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us day by day our daily bread.  And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.  And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

1. “Our Father” - we are addressing a loving, caring, all knowing heavenly Father who has our best interest at heart. He only waits for us to commune with Him in prayer. 

2. “Hallowed be Your Name” - prayer must include worship to Him who is worthy.

3. “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” - Ask for God’s will to be done in the affairs of nations, peoples and situations. Ask for missionaries to be called and sent to spread the Good News of God’s love worldwide.

4. “Give us day by day our daily bread.”  -  He invites us to entreat Him for our own daily needs as well: whether it is spiritual, material, social or physical; God is concerned about it.

5. “And forgive us our sins” - John says “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) Then we must be quick to forgive our fellow man.

6. “but deliver us from the evil one” - The devil goes about seeking to trap us by many snares and temptations. All who stay close to God through prayer will overcome temptation.