Four Types Of Prayer That Should Be Used

 Old and New Testament saints discovered the power of prayer and the importance of prayer in the life of a child of God
 Paul lists Four Types Of Prayer That Should Be Used in both a communal prayer group and in one's individual prayer life: 1) entreaties 2) prayers 3) intercessions and 4) the giving of thanks. Whether praying in public or communing with the Lord in private, prayers should be offered for all.  As believers we should recognize the distinct privilege and value in approaching our Heavenly Father in prayer.
 The first type of prayer Paul lists are entreaties or supplications which talk of earnestly, yet reverently pleading with the Lord for some very specific purpose. The next on the list is simply called 'prayer' which refer to general prayers or be a reminder of the incredible privilege believers have. 
 The third type of prayer in Paul's list is intercession, where we employ our God given position to mediate on behalf of others who, for one reason or another, may not be able to lift up their needs to the Lord in prayer. Finally Paul entreats us to offer up thanksgiving and praise to the Lord at all times and for all things.
 Our whole approach to God in our prayer-life should be one of reverence and thankfulness, humility, trust, and love. We should not be biased in our prayers for we are called to pray for ALL, the saved and the lost, the rich and the poor, the hurting and the self-satisfied, and we are even to pray for our enemies and those that despitefully use us.
 Let us boldly approach the throne of grace and make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings on behalf of all people to the glory of God.
1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift and privilege of prayer. It is amazing to realize that by faith in Christ's sacrificial work on the Cross, we have been given access into the very throne room of Almighty God to intercede on behalf of others and to offer our prayers and supplications to You. Teach us to pray properly and help us to develop ongoing attitudes of prayerful thanksgiving and reverential praise, for You alone are worthy. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.