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- The Bible contains the promises, decrees, and truth of God. This means that when we pray the scriptures, we are praying God's words back to Him. We are reminding both Him and ourselves of everything He has promised us as well as everything He has said about us.
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- #1 Praying the Scriptures for your career. Scriptures: Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
- #2 Praying the Scriptures for your spiritual growth. Scripture: So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
- #3 Praying the Scriptures for your spouse and marriage. Scripture: Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave.
- #4 Praying the Scriptures for your finances. Scripture: The LORD will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
- Does The Bible Say How Often We Should Pray to God?
- Does The Bible Say How We Should Pray to God?
- Should We Give Praise When We Pray to God?
- Do We Need to Repent Before We Pray to God?
- Start to Pray to God Today
- A Prayer to Pray to God Better
The Bible does not say how often we should prayto God per se, but it offers wisdom in cultivating a vibrant prayer life. In Thessalonians 5:17, we’re told to pray without ceasing, but how do we live this out, practically speaking? To pray without ceasing doesn’t mean we walk around praying aloud wherever we go, but it does mean that we embrace the ...
In Luke 11:1, the disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray (not howto pray). It’s a subtle but crucial difference because sometimes the “how to” trips us up, robbing the joy in prayer. Maybe we feel we’re not praying correctly or in a way that pleases Jesus, so we stop praying altogether or make the prayer as brief as possible. Jesus, however, lef...
We should give praise when we pray to God because He is worthy of praise and honor, and glory (Revelation 4:11). Starting our prayer time with praise is a good idea because it sets the tone by laying the foundation for everything else. God is the focus; we are not. His kingdom is the focus; ours is not. His glory is the focus; ours is not. Psalm 10...
Repentance is key to enjoying fellowship with God and others. The Bible teaches that our salvation is once for all, that Jesus took our sins—past, present, and future—and nailed them to the cross (Hebrews 7:26-27). Although we do not lose our salvation when we sin, our fellowship with God is hindered by unrepentant sin, so we must regularly ask God...
Praying to God throughout the day will fortify your relationship as you learn to lean on Him in the small and big moments of the day. It may feel awkward at first, and that’s okay, but rest assured, the day will come when praying to God will come as naturally as your next breath. Possible “breath prayer” starter prompts might include: 1. Lord, ____...
Lord, I praise You for being the kind of Heavenly Father who wants to converse with His children, not one time, but all the time. I long to open and treasure the gift of prayer throughout my life. Will You lead the way in showing me how to walk in the joy and freedom You’ve given me as I learn to pray? You are worthy of praise, honor, and glory, Go...
Oct 5, 2020 · Prayer is how we talk to God, hear from God, and make our praises and requests known to God. God is just a prayer away (see Deuteronomy 4:7 ), and it is clear...
- Pamela Palmer
Oct 5, 2020 · What does it mean to “pray Scripture”? Evan Howard in his book Praying the Scriptures writes, “To pray the Scriptures is to order one’s time of prayer around a particular text...
May 6, 2024 · Updated May 06, 2024. “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life” ( Jude 1:20 ). “Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and ...
- Michael Jakes
Jun 25, 2022 · James 5:16 says, “The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.” “Effectiveness” comes from the Greek word “energeo” from which we get the English word “energy.” 1 There is great energy in the prayers of a person. Because of Elijah’s prayers, God stopped the rain for three and a half years and helped bring the ...
Praying the Word means reading (or reciting) Scripture in a spirit of prayer and letting the meaning of the verses become our prayer and inspire our thoughts. 5. There are many possible ways to do it, not just one. It can be done alone or in groups. You can pause after each phrase, or each sentence, or each paragraph, or each chapter. 6.
