Jesus also taught about prayer and fasting. He himself spent many nights and days in prayer, and he taught his disciples how to pray. In his teachings, Jesus gave us a mind of prayer that is clear and holy.
Prayer is a statement of trust and faith.
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. This, then, is how you should pray: ’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’” Matthew 6.5-13
“Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18.19-20
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21.22
“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.” John 14.13
Jesus showed a mind of worship and prayer for us. He guides us into the truth of God through his life and his teachings. He is the heart of God for us who believe.
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1.17