Stirring up trouble Mention praying in a Christian crowd and you will invoke all kinds of emotions. Some will feel guilty, "I don't pray enough", some will feel insecure, "I don't know how to pray", some will rejoice, "I love to pray". All of these reactions are understandable--after all--praying is wonderful, yet serious business. It's talking with the creator of the universe. With a little bit of knowledge it shouldn't be something feared, though. Jesus gave us everything we need. The most important thing He did was give us direct access to God the Father. We don't need priests or anybody else--we may go directly and boldly to the Father because of Jesus. Free, clean and forgiven See here in the book of Hebrews where we are told what has opened the door for us: Hebrews 4:14-16 " Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For