{"id":377,"date":"2025-08-18T12:24:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mothercareps.edify.org.ug\/?p=377"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:00:20","slug":"how-to-pray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mothercareps.edify.org.ug\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/how-to-pray\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Irakoze Joyce Kefa<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mothercareps.edify.org.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250801_151658_811.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mothercareps.edify.org.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250801_151658_811-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"IMG_20250801_151658_811.jpg\" style=\"display:inline-block\"><\/a> <\/p><p>Being a Christian is not about praying every time.<br \/>It means living like Jesus.<br \/>Here is my personal prayer I prayed to God:<\/p>\n<p>Oh mighty God, we thank you for the gift of the new day.<br \/>Defend us against all harm, direct our thoughts, speech and actions.<br \/>Help us to serve you faithfully, that in our work and worship we may always please you in the name of Jesus Christ. 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