Opening prayers are used to start Bible study, worship, meetings, and other events. Prayer is an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication. In the narrow sense, the term refers to an act of supplication or intercession directed towards a deity or a deified ancestor. More generally, prayer can also have the purpose of thanksgiving or praise, and in comparative religion is closely associated with more abstract forms of meditation and with charms or spells.

• Acknowledging God’s greatness
• Expressing gratitude
• Seeking guidance and wisdom
• Praying for unity and harmony
• Requesting protection and blessings