I was so saddened to hear about the recent events in Arizona. I can't imagine how horrific the experience was for many people. Do you sometimes feel like most people do? Helpless? I believe that PRAYER really works. I believe that when we combine our faith, miracles REALLY do happen. Here are some interesting stats about prayer by Barna Research.
Let's combine our prayers on behalf of Mrs. Gifford for a recovery and all families and individuals that were connected to the horrifying events on Saturday.
Surveys of U.S. adults and teenagers by Barna Research Ltd. from 1991–2001 revealed the following statistics about people's prayer habits:
Who prays?
- 82% of adults and 89% of teenagers pray in a normal week.
- 88% of women and 75% of men pray in a typical week.
- People living in the South and Midwest pray more than those living in the West and Northeast (around 86% to 76%, respectively).
- 96% of born-again Christians pray weekly, while 72% of people not describing themselves as born-again pray on a weekly basis.
What do people pray about?
- 95% of adults thank God for what he has done in their lives.
- 76% ask for forgiveness for specific sins.
- 67% spend time in prayer worshiping God by praising his superior attributes.
- 61% ask for help for specific needs.
- 47% are silent during prayer to listen for God.
