Parts of Prayer
What is Prayer? Five Dynamic Ways Prayer Moves Between God and Us
The answer to “what is prayer?” can be found in the five ways Christian prayer moves between God and us. The five prayer movements are personal prayer, group prayer, meditation, intercessory prayer and outpouring prayer. What is prayer? Personal Prayer The first part of the answer to “what is prayer?” is personal prayer where conversation…
Read MoreWhat is Prayer? Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire
What is prayer? This question has been poetically answered by James Montgomery covering many of the aspects of prayer as we experience it as a longing for God, a soul that needs unburdening, the need for forgiveness and a means of living well for God. Use this poem which was adapted into a hymn to…
Read MoreThe Awesome God Prayer
When faced with big and small life challenges, the secret of cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back is through focusing on how awesome God is. While David Shelton was recovering from wrist surgery, he learned the secret of bouncing back from problems from his 12 year old daughter who helped him remember the…
Read MoreHow to Use Worship as a Way to Move Toward God during Life Challenges
What is the first thing you should do after being rejected after a job interview? Instead of giving in to negative feelings and behaviors, here is the secret of how to move toward God via worship when you are rejected by a prospective employer or you are challenged by negative circumstances in your life. 1. …
Read MorePraying with Joy in all Circumstances
Have you every wondered how to pray with joy even when you’re in stressful circumstances where you say to God, “You’ve got to be kidding me! I’m supposed to be joyful in this?” Here is a poem prayer for you from gifter writer Merissa Lee Kelley that’s based on the Bible verse in James. James…
Read MoreLiving and Praying a Thankful Life
How do we give thanks in prayer when our personal lives and our nation are in such unsettling times? Here are some guidelines to help you say prayers of thanksgiving even during difficult life situations. 1. Reasons for giving thanks are all around you. Child custody battles, heart attacks, financial crisis, the death of a loved…
Read MoreHow to Pray for God’s Protection Using the Scriptures on the Armor of God
Praying the protection of the Armor of God that Paul describes in Ephesians is a powerful daily way to ask for God’s help. It is often used in what is known as spiritual warfare, or taking a prayer stand against evil in whatever form it might attacking us. Here are some suggestions on how to…
Read MorePrayers of Encouragement
When we are going through problems and challenges, we all need prayers of encouragement. Here’s how to use the power of prayer to encourage the discouraged. How to do this prayer practice: 1. Meditate on the ways others have encouraged you. Think through your own experiences to times when someone encouraged you when you needed…
Read MoreSpending Quality Time with God…Just Because He’s God
When our prayer times become crowded with too many requests squeezed into too little time, this poetic prayer by Merissa Lee Kelley helps us learn the art of enjoying God’s company and resting in His embrace via quality prayer time that is “beneficial and healthy to our spiritual, emotional and physical well being.” Merissa’s Story…
Read MoreThe Benedicite Prayer Praising God
This prayer of praise helps us join with all of creation in praising God. It is used in the traditional Liturgy of Hours and in church worship service. The English Version Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord: sing his praise and exalt him for ever. Bless the Lord you heavens: sing his…
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