The Scriptures reveal that men of God and Jesus Himself (our ultimate example of the life of prayer) observed set times and seasons of prayer. The believer may pray at set times or at any time, and should seek to cultivate and maintain a spirit or attitude of prayer at all times.

This attitude of heart constitutes the life of prayer, which when yielded to, results in both spontaneous expression, and habitual fellowship and intercession.

i. Some saints prayed three times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) (Daniel 6:10; Psalm 55:16-17)

ii. Some prayed at other set times or seasons (Acts 3:1; Acts 10:30 3pm – the ‘hour’ of prayer)

iii. Peter prayed at noon (Acts 10:9)

iv. At times Jesus prayed all night (Luke 6:12).

v. Jesus also prayed very early in the morning (before day break) (Mark 1:35), as did David (Psalm 63:1)

vi. Isaiah speaks of desiring God in the night, and seeking Him early in the morning (Isaiah 26:9)

vii. We are encouraged as believers to pray at all times

“[Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).” (Luke 18:1 AMP)

“pray without ceasing,” (1Th 5:17 NKJV)

Mary Alice Isleib says concerning “praying always”; “Praying always means to be easily given to prayer. It doesn’t mean that we just walk around all day just praying in tongues, although that may be a part of it. It means to be easily given to prayer, so that we can pray by faith whenever we choose to, and we are also sensitive when the Holy Spirit moves on us, to yield to Him, and to move with Him. It’s developing a prayer life and being easily given to the spirit of prayer.”