How To Increase Your Prayer Life In 2020

Last Updated on September 20, 2021 by Pastor Ikechukwu Chinedum

It is no more news that the new year is here again. The very much anticipated for 2020 is here at last. Though the year has just started, however, it is not too early to experience change.

Often times I have listened to people complain about not being able to pray. And when they do, they do not stay long in the place of prayer. In fact, prayer session has become for them the best sleeping medicine. It is when they want to pray that sleep will come, to them, prayer is a very boring activity.

This is a new year and it is still early enough to get things right. The big question is how do I improve my prayer life in 2020. Worry no more, in his article, we have critically analyzed some important things to do to improve your prayer life in this new year.

1.Thirst and Hunger to know God more

Funny as it seems, many people don’t know God. While some do know Him little others do not even know Him at all. They only believe that God is capable of solving their problems. However, they know nothing about the Laws of God or how God operates.

The scripture in the book of Daniel 11 vs 32, And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. In this verse, the scripture makes us understand that those that know their God shall be strong. Not being able to stay long in the place of prayer is the scheme of the devil to trouble the life of a man. And the devil will only thrive when such an individual is not strong enough, you become strong when you know the God you are praying to. Knowing the God that you serve makes you Trust and love God more.

When you love God more, you will always want to tarry in his presence, you will understand the languages of God while you are in the place of prayer. This will always bring you to the consciousness that the devil is playing a smart game on you the moment you are feeling sleepy, tired or weary in place of prayer.
I have been entangled with people who ask if God truly answers prayer

Does God answer prayer?

Oh yes, God does answer prayers, if there is a man to pray, there is always a God whose business is to answer prayer. That is why it is important to know and thirst for God more in this new year. The verses in the Bible are not just a mere fallacy, they are real stories and records of things that have happened in the past.

2. Pray With Someone/ Group

Another way to increase your prayer life this year 2020 is to learn how to pray with someone. Mind you, when choosing who to pray with, make sure such an individual is strong and more prayerful than you are. We lift ourselves in the place of prayer. When there is someone to check on us in the place of prayer, we tend to be more proactive. Jesus was a very good example of this, when He told His disciples to pray, Christ went away to pray alone. However, when he returned he met his disciples sleeping already, He instructed them to pray again.

If you do not have a prayer group in 2019, it is better that you start planning to have one as early as possible.
How can I forget a question someone asked me one time. The question got me laughing but I knew it was a serious question that has been troubling the mind of the person who asked.

Does God perform miracles during Prayer?

Our God is a miracle-working God. If salvation wasn’t needed, there is no need for the death of Christ. If a mortal man can make miracles happen on their own, then there is no need for the supernatural. If an ordinary image crafted by men could perform minor wonders, how much more the Maker of Heaven and earth. The God who was, who is present, and who is to come. The I am that I am, the Holy One of Israel, He surely performs miracle beyond human comprehension.

The power that parted the sea is beyond physical, that is one of the few miracles that was recorded in the scripture. Similarly, in this present era, we have witnessed God performing wonders beyond the comprehension of man. We have seen someone who has been labeled a dead person even by the medical experts, however, a session of rigorous prayers brought back the person from dying. Therefore, we have been armed with enough information, pieces of evidence and experiences that God performs miracles.

3. Pray In The Holy Ghost

One of the surest ways to tarry in the place of prayer is by praying in the holy ghost. When we pray in the language that we understand, it will get to a time that we will be short or out of words. Little wonder, the scripture says he who speaks in a tongue edifies himself. However, praying in the holy ghost helps us stay longer in the place of prayer.

How can I speak in the Holy Ghost?

I have written a very comprehensive  article on the Holy Spirit, Click here to read it. Often time people have asked me that Pastor, how can I speak in the Holy Ghost. Does someone need to teach me how to speak?

No and No. No one needs to teach you how to speak in the Holy Ghost. The scripture in the book of 1 Corinthians14:4-18.Paul the Apostle talk extensively on Praying In tongues. Also in Acts 2:4 the Bible made it clear that all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. The ending part says and they spoke as the spirit gave utterances. It is the holy spirit that gives utterances to speak in the Holy Ghost.

The holy spirit is a gift to all believers from God. The scripture says, In the end, I will pour my spirit upon all flesh, your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams and young men shall see vision. God as promised to pour His Spirit upon us. So once you are a believer, all you need to do is to sincerely pray to God to activate your tongue for new tongues.

For the purpose of emphasis, to increase your prayer life in this year 2020, just do 3 things
1. Thirst and Hunger to Know more about God
2. Pray with someone, preferably prayer group or partner
3. Pray in the Holy Ghost