Why Pray Outloud?

It's important to hear ourselves asking God, thanking God and Praising God. It helps to make us humble. Think about what you're saying to Him. In the grand scheme of things, how does what you say to Him make a difference? He hears us when we are silent and when we are vocal.


Matthew 6:5-8
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."


We are warned about being vocal in our prayers to God in order to be seen/heard by other people. Does this mean we are never suppose to pray outloud? No. It all comes down to what your intentions are. Are you praying outloud so you can appear to be great in the eyes of other people or are you praying outloud because it's good to hear your very own voice asking for help from the only One who can provide it.

There is power in speaking the name of Jesus. With that in mind, does it make sense that praying to God outloud would be somewhat like confessing who God is and vocally proclaiming His power to hear and answer His children? Maybe talking to God is praising Him.

Praise His name! For He hears us and can't wait for the next time we come to Him. He loves the sound of our voices and yet, when we speak, He is really hearing our hearts. He knows if we mean what we are saying. Don't lie to Him. It hurts Him so very much. We are so very precious to Him.

Something to think about.