{"id":5037,"date":"2020-10-18T20:29:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T19:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-492593-1556763.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=5037"},"modified":"2021-05-21T11:40:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T10:40:12","slug":"silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/","title":{"rendered":"Silent Prayer vs Loud Prayer: Which is More Powerful?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is it better to pray out loud or silent? Silent prayer vs loud prayer tends to be a matter of opinion and preference among Christians. Examples of this within the Bible include all the prayers that are credited to Jesus. Had he said those prayers in silence, we wouldn\u2019t have the wealth of knowledge that is contained within each of them. Most of our prayers are moulded on the prayers of our Lord and Saviour. They are moulded around how he communicated with the father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_you_praying_to\"><\/span>Who are you praying to<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65f5444a306f6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65f5444a306f6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Who_are_you_praying_to\" title=\"Who are you praying to\">Who are you praying to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Praying_in_Agreement\" title=\"Praying in Agreement\">Praying in Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#The_Example_of_the_Pharisees\" title=\"The Example of the Pharisees\">The Example of the Pharisees<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Luke_18_9-14New_International_Version\" title=\"Luke 18:9-14New International Version\">Luke 18:9-14New International Version<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#The_Parable_of_the_Pharisee_and_the_Tax_Collector\" title=\"The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector\">The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#The_Prayer_Closet\" title=\"The Prayer Closet\">The Prayer Closet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#To_Pray_or_not_to_pray_aloud\" title=\"To Pray or not to pray aloud?\">To Pray or not to pray aloud?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Luther\" title=\"Luther\">Luther<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Daniel\" title=\"Daniel\">Daniel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Daniel_6_9-11International_Standard_Version\" title=\"Daniel 6:9-11International Standard Version\">Daniel 6:9-11International Standard Version<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Daniel_is_Accused\" title=\"Daniel is Accused\">Daniel is Accused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#Hannah\" title=\"Hannah\">Hannah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#The_Need_for_silent_prayer\" title=\"The Need for silent prayer\">The Need for silent prayer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/silent-prayer-vs-loud-prayer-which-is-more-powerful\/#To_conclude\" title=\"To conclude\">To conclude<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that God is omnipresent. That saying that no matter how you choose to communicate with him he will understand and hear you. The first thing to consider when discussing the silent prayer versus loud prayer is who these prayers are being sent to. If you\u2019re praying to the Lord our God, there isn\u2019t much of a need to shout about it. Unless of course, this is a prayer that is being done in a corporate setting. In which case, loud prayer is for the edification of the body of Christ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Praying_in_Agreement\"><\/span>Praying in Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to the previous point about the body of Christ. The scripture tells us that where two or more meet in his name, he is present. It also tells us that whatever we agree to bind or to loose on this earth is bound in heaven. As such, the only way that we could facilitate such agreement in prayer is through prayer that others can hear and agree with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Example_of_the_Pharisees\"><\/span>The Example of the Pharisees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Going back to the point about who you are praying to. It is easy to get caught up in your surroundings. In such a manner that you would find yourself praying more for the pleasure of the people around you instead of pouring your heart out to the Lord.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luke_18_9-14New_International_Version\"><\/span>Luke 18:9-14New International Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Parable_of_the_Pharisee_and_the_Tax_Collector\"><\/span>The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9&nbsp;<\/strong>To some who were confident of their own righteousness&nbsp;and looked down on everyone else,&nbsp;Jesus told this parable:&nbsp;<strong>10&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cTwo men went up to the temple to pray,&nbsp;one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.&nbsp;<strong>11&nbsp;<\/strong>The Pharisee stood by himself&nbsp;and prayed: \u2018God, I thank you that I am not like other people\u2014robbers, evildoers, adulterers\u2014or even like this tax collector.&nbsp;<strong>12&nbsp;<\/strong>I fast&nbsp;twice a week and give a tenth&nbsp;of all I get.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cBut the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast&nbsp;and said, \u2018God, have mercy on me, a sinner.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cI tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%2018%3A9-14&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%2018%3A9-14&amp;version=NIV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus teaches about this through the example of the Pharisees. How they would pray aloud. In a manner that was boastful and filled with pride. Their prayers were said in a way that those around them could hear of their virtuous ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey have gotten their reward already.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that God sees what is done in secret. He hears what is said in secret places and rewards us publicly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Prayer_Closet\"><\/span>The Prayer Closet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The secret place mention above is what is often referred to as the prayer closet. It is in such places that God works mighty things. We know that Jesus would often draw away from the crowds, to spend time alone in prayer and contemplation. It is in that place where the miracles that we see would have been birthed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Pray_or_not_to_pray_aloud\"><\/span>To Pray or not to pray aloud?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luther\"><\/span>Luther<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martin_Luther\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martin Luther<\/a> was known to have prayed aloud. It is said that he did this because he \u201cwanted even the devil to hear him pray.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was a man that was at odds with the church of his day. In his quest to keep the church as pure as Christ would have wanted it, he made enemies of the Catholic Church. His loud prayers would have been in defiance of this. It is said that his enemies feared his prayers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel\"><\/span>Daniel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favourite examples of this is the case of Daniel. At a time when prayer had been outlawed, he was found guilty of praying! He would have stood in defiance of the king\u2019s edict and prayed. He did so with his window open. His enemies heard him pray. We all know how that ended!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_6_9-11International_Standard_Version\"><\/span>Daniel 6:9-11International Standard Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9&nbsp;<\/strong>So King Darius signed the edict contained in the written document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_is_Accused\"><\/span>Daniel is Accused<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10&nbsp;<\/strong>When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11&nbsp;<\/strong>The conspirators&nbsp;then went as a group and found Daniel praying and seeking help before his God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Daniel%206%3A9-11&amp;version=ISV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Daniel%206%3A9-11&amp;version=ISV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hannah\"><\/span>Hannah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that when Hannah desperately prayed to the Lord that she may have a sign, she did so silently. The priest even thought that she was drunk. Yet, the Lord heard her prayer and stretched his loving hand to change her situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Need_for_silent_prayer\"><\/span>The Need for silent prayer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have probably heard prayer described as dialogue. Some of the most critical decisions and clear communication to come from God comes in our moments of silence. That comes when we learn to quieten ourselves and listen to him. Remember that you are speaking to someone that you know. It is someone that adores you. Sometimes we are deprived of God&#8217;s voice because we have become too fond of hearing our own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sometimes-we-are-deprived-of-Gods-voice-because-we-have-become-too-fond-of-hearing-our-own-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sometimes-we-are-deprived-of-Gods-voice-because-we-have-become-too-fond-of-hearing-our-own.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sometimes-we-are-deprived-of-Gods-voice-because-we-have-become-too-fond-of-hearing-our-own.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sometimes-we-are-deprived-of-Gods-voice-because-we-have-become-too-fond-of-hearing-our-own.jpg?w=735&amp;ssl=1 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not always a bad thing. You may even have the best of intentions. King Saul had the best intentions when he decided to go to war to protect the Lord&#8217;s people instead of waiting for the prophet&#8217;s arrival. He stepped into an office that wasn&#8217;t his. He played a role that he was not meant to play. It cost him his legacy. What are some of the things that you may be missing out on because you are speaking when you should be listening?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the things that silent prayer gives you are moments of truth. You are on your own with God. The natural tendency of human beings to please others is placed aside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_conclude\"><\/span>To conclude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not be like the Pharisees. Check the condition of your heart and what drive you to pray silently or indeed loudly. Silent prayers yield results! Loud prayers yield results! The volume of your prayer is not a sign of your faith. Another aspect to take into consideration is what type of prayer you are engaged in. Passionate prayer such as Luther&#8217;s was done alone. It was focused on the Holy Spirit and on his Savior Jesus. Choose your weapon. May God elevate your prayer life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it better to pray out loud or silent? Silent prayer vs loud prayer tends to be a matter of opinion and preference among Christians. Examples of this within the Bible include all the prayers that are credited to Jesus. 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