What is the Proper Way to Pray to God in Heaven?

Is it good to pray while standing up, sitting down, kneeling, or bowing down? Should our hands be open, closed, or lifted up to God? Do our eyes need to be closed when we pray? Is it better to pray in a church building or out in nature? Should we pray in the morning when we get up or at night before we go to bed? Are there certain words we need to say in our prayers? How do we begin our prayers? What is the proper way to close a prayer? These questions, and others, are common questions asked about prayer. What is the best way to pray? Do any of the above things even matter?

Many times, prayer is seen as a "magical formula." Some of us believe that if we do not say exactly the right word, or pray in the right position, God will not hear and answer our prayer. This is not biblical. God does not consider the day on which we pray, where we are, our body position, or the order in which we use words in our prayers.1 John 5:14-15 tell us to have confidence when we come to God in prayer, knowing He hears us and will grant whatever we ask as long as it is in His will. In the same way, John 14:13-14 reads, "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." According to these and many other bible verses, God answers prayer based on whether they are asked according to His will and in the name of Jesus only (to bring glory to Jesus).

So, what is the best way to pray? Philippians 4:6-7 tells us to pray without being worried of it's result but sure, to pray about everything, and to pray with thankful hearts. God will answer all prayers with His peace in our hearts. The proper way to pray is to pour out our hearts to God, being honest and open with God, as He already knows us better than we know ourselves. We are to present our requests to God, knowing that God knows what is best and will not answer to a request that is not in His will for us. We are to express our love, thanks, and worship to God in prayer without worrying about the right words to say. God is more interested in what is in our hearts than only selecting nice words.

The typical example is the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13.Please know that the Lord's Prayer is not a prayer we are to pray off head and repeat to God always as a tradition.It is an example of the things that should be in prayer—worship, trust in God, requests, confession, and submission. We are to pray for the things the Lord's Prayer talks about, using our own words and "matching them" to our own situation & journey with God. The proper way to pray is to speak what is in our hearts to God. Sitting, standing, or kneeling; hands open or closed; eyes opened or closed; in a church, at home, or outside; in the morning or at night—are not most important , it's subject to personal choice, or how you're convinced personally, and how it's good for you. God's desire is for prayer to be a real and personal link between Himself and us.