The Four Fundamental Elements Of Prayer - All The Word for Today Daily Devotionals for 2026

‘Pray in the Spirit on all occasions.' Ephesians 6:18 NIV

To help you remember these four fundamental elements, think of the acrostic P-R-A-Y.

(1) P — praise the Lord. Before you petition God, spend time praising Him. There's a specific protocol involved when approaching a president or prime minister, and it's the same when you approach God. The psalmist said, ‘Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him.' ( TLB)

(4) Y — yield to God's will. If you don't know what God's will is, prayer is the starting point. And if you already know and you're not doing it, prayer will convict, correct, and channel you in the right direction.

SoulFood: Ezek 1-4, Luke 18:1-17, Ps 119:161-168, Pr 19:3-8