Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.Read the whole chapter →
PRAYER
When You Do Not Know How to Pray
Prayer does not require polished religious language. Jesus teaches a pattern; the Psalms teach honesty; Paul shows intercession; and Scripture makes room for silence, lament, thanksgiving, and repeated requests.
Start with Scripture, not a slogan
Read the surrounding chapter whenever you can. A verse can be true and still be misused when it is pulled away from the argument, poem, story, or situation it belongs to.
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.Read the whole chapter →
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Read the whole chapter →
Psalm 62:8
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah.Read the whole chapter →
A PRACTICAL NEXT STEP
Do one faithful thing today.
Start with one sentence each: God, this is what happened. This is what I feel. This is what I need. This is what I am thankful for. This is what I am willing to do next.
Then choose one action small enough to do today: make the call, write the apology, ask for help, read the chapter, make the appointment, set the boundary, review the budget, or simply tell one trustworthy person what is actually happening.
GUIDED STUDY
Prayer: Learning to Pray Biblically
Jesus’ teaching, the Psalms, persistence, intercession, thanksgiving, lament, and prayer in suffering.
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Read the Psalms in thirty daily groups of five.
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