Begin with Prayer
(example) Father, fill me with a passion to know you and love you with all my heart. (Matt. 22:37) Lord, teach me to pray so that I can experience a sweet and powerful time of fellowship with you. (Luke 11:1). Help me father to hear you voice today and pray in the center of your will. (1 John 5:14-15) Praise and Worship Thanksgiving Spend some time thinking about how God has blessed you. Name some of those blessings and thank God for them. Praise God for His Character and Nature by meditating on how our Father is: Loving Kind Merciful Patient Forgiving Gracious All-powerful All-knowing Faithful Just Sovereign King of Kings Worship God by thinking and reading about the meaning of some of His biblical Names Almighty Gen. 17:1 Jehovah Ex. 6:3 Father of Lights James 1:17 Judge Gen. 18:25 Fortress 2 Sam. 22:2 Our Strength Ex. 15:2 I AM Ex. 3:14 Lord of Lords Deut. 10:17 Wonderful Counselor Is. 9:6 Our Healer Jer. 17:14 Prince of Peace Is. 9:6 Alpha and Omega Rev. 1:8 Confession (Work through these types of sins and ask God to forgive you for any thing He convicts you of) Sins of Thought or Attitude (Matt. 15:19) (2 Cor. 10:5): Lustful thoughts, earthy pursuits that distract from God, anger-bitterness, unloving attitude, fear and doubt, pride, prejudice, lack of spiritual fervor Sins of Speech (Matt. 12:36) (James 3:10) (Deut. 5:11): Course or profane words, gossip, slander, unkind words, critical words, untruth, exaggeration. Relationship Sins Who have I offended? (Mt. 5:23-24) Am I bitter or holding grudges against anyone? (Mt. 6:14-15) Are there any improper relationships in my life? Do I have good fellowship with my church body? (Heb. 10:25) Family Relationships (Eph. 5:23,25) (1 Pet. 3:7)(Mt. 18:6) Sins of Transgression What things have I done that displease God or represent disobedience to Him? Sins of Omission What things have I not done that displease God or represent disobedience to God? After your time of confession, meditate on this passage of Scripture: 1 Jn. 1:9; Ps. 103:12 Personal Petition Begin your time of petition by thinking about God’s top priorities for your life? Use some of the suggestions below to guide you through this time. Pray the fruit of the Holy Spirit for your life Love – Rom. 5:5 Father, fill me with a deep love for You and the things of your kingdom. Help me to love my family, my fellow church members, and my neighbors as you would love them. Give me a love for those who don’t yet know you and lead me to pray for them and share your gospel with them. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, fill my heart with Your powerful life-transforming love. Joy – 1 Pet. 1:8 Father fill me with Joy today. Help me to rejoice in knowing You and experiencing the life that you offer me. Peace – Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Longsuffering – 2 Cor. 4:16-18 Lord, give me the ability to wait on You and calmly endure hardships without complaining. Gentleness – Col. 3:12 Lord, fill me with a gentle and gracious attitude toward others. Goodness – Phil. 2:3 Lord, help me to think of the welfare of others as a priority of my life. Fill me with a generous attitude that seeks to help those around me and demonstrate your love and compassion. Faith – Prov. 3:5-6 Lord fill my heart with trust and faith in You. Give me a powerful mountain moving faith that empowers me to live the life you have called me to live. Help me trust in your with all my heart. Meekness – Psalm 51:16-17 Father, fill me with genuine repentance, brokenness, and humility. Show me how I have been proud, arrogant, or rebellious. Temperance – 2 Timothy 1:7 Lord, help me have self-control and discipline. Give me spiritual power to follow through with your plans for me and to live the life you. Some additional ways to pray prayers of personal petition: Use the example of praying the Fruit of the Spirit to help you pray through the Beatitudes Matt. 5:1-10 and ask God to conform you to these Godly characteristics. You can also use this example to help you pray through 2 Pet. 1:5-11 and ask God to develop these qualities in your life. Pray for other personal needs as the Holy Spirit leads. Powerful Intercession Ezekiel 22:30 (NKJV) 30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. How will you make a wall and stand in the gap for those you know who are dealing with difficulties and trials in their lives? Key intercessory prayer needs
How to pray for a lost person Ask the Lord, to pour out His Spirit on (name) and: Pray for conviction of sin. John 16:8 Pray that God would reveal Himself and what Christ has done. Ask God to open the eyes of this person’s understanding Eph. 1:18. Ask God to remove spiritual blindness. 2 Cor. 4:4 Pray that he would be drawn to God in a powerful way. John 6:44 Pray that God would bind Satan from him and guard him from having His word stolen from Him Matt. 13:19 Pray that God would send people to be a witness to this person. Pray for grace and mercy to surround him. Pray that you could be used by God to lead this person Christ. Pray for pastors and church leaders Pray that God would pour out His spirit on (name). Pray for an overwhelming sense of God’s presence Pray for powerful conviction of sin Pray for a deep spiritual zeal and love for you. Pray for anointing power and filling of the Holy Spirit. Ask God for clear discernment and direction. Pray for deep purity and holiness. Ask God to provide a wall of protection from Satan’s influence. Pray for abundant provision for personal and family needs. Ask God to protect his marriage. Pray for fruitfulness in ministry. Specific ways to pray for your church. Pray for a powerful move of God’s Spirit to bring deep conviction, repentance, and a mighty release of God’s power. Pray for powerful anointing and direction upon our pastor and all teachers and church leaders (name them). Pray for deep love among the members Pray that the church will clearly receive God’s direction in all decisions and ministries Pray that the church will clearly discern God’s vision Pray for a spirit of zeal Ask God for blessings, provision, and resources to do His work Ask God to send a powerful spirit of worship, prayer, and holiness to permeate His church. Follow these examples to pray for national leaders, and for spiritual awakening. Hearing God’s voice through meditation on Scripture Spend some time reading the Bible, and ask God to speak to your heart. Daily Bible reading plans can be found at Discipling.org Homepage
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Tony HoffmanCampus Pastor at First Baptist Church in Leesburg, FL where his passion is to help people discover and live out their calling in Christ. Tony regularly consults, speaks, and teaches about discipleship and Christian education. Archives
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