# God’s Social Media: Prayer—Part 5

- Link: https://fontlife.com/gods-social-media-prayer-part5/
- Published: 2013-12-09T08:00:47-05:00
- Author: Victor Font

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What is the best time of day to pray? The Scriptures show people praying:

## Three Times a Day

“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his
windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three
times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.”—Daniel
6:10

## In the Evening

> And it came to pass _at the time_ of the offering of the _evening_ sacrifice, 
> that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of
> Israel, let it be known this day that thou _art_ God in Israel, and _that_ I _am_
> thy servant, and _that_ I have done all these things at thy word.—1 Kings 18:36

## Before Meals

> And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves,
> and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave 
> the loaves to _his_ disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.—Matthew 14:
> 19

## After Meals

> When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for 
> the good land which he hath given thee.—Deuteronomy 8:10

## At the Ninth Hour (3 P.M)

> Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, _being_
> the ninth _hour_.—Acts 3:1

## At Bedtime

> Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
> Selah.—Psalm 4:4

## At Midnight

> And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners
> heard them.—Acts 16:25

## Day and Night

> And she _was_ a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from
> the temple, but served _God_ with fastings and prayers night and day.—Luke 2:37

> And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though
> he bear long with them?—Luke 18:7

## Often

> And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers,
> and likewise _the disciples_ of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?—Luke 5:
> 33

## When They’re Young

> Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou _art_ the guide of my
> youth?—Jeremiah 3:4

## When They’re Old

> In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which
> was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; In the first year of his reign 
> I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the 
> LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the
> desolations of Jerusalem. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer
> and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:—Daniel 9:1–3

## When They’re in Trouble

> And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day _is_ a day of trouble, and
> of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and _there is_
> not strength to bring forth. It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words
> of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living
> God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift
> up _thy_ prayer for the remnant that are left.—2 Kings 19:3–4

## Every Day

> Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.—Psalm 86:3

## And Always

> And he spake a parable unto them _to this end_, that men ought always to pray,
> and not to faint;—Luke 18:1

> Pray without ceasing.—1 Thessalonians 5:17

Prayer is fitting at any time, in any posture, in any place, under any circumstance,
and in any attire. It is to be a total way of life—an open and continual communion
with God. After having embraced all the infinite resources that are yours in Christ,
don’t ever think you’re no longer dependent on the moment-by-moment power of God.

<= [God’s Social Media: Prayer—Part 4](https://fontlife.com/blog/gods-social-media-prayer-part4/)

[God’s Social Media: Prayer—Conclusion](https://fontlife.com/blog/gods-social-media-prayer-conclusion/)
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