We all face discouragement and disappointment.  The following interactive prayer can help us get past our disappointment and go on with our mission. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Allow yourself to admit you’re discouraged. The truth is everyone gets discouraged.  In fact, the greater the desire in your heart to help others, the…

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“Let there be light” is a scriptural phrase that can help us form prayers for many different life and world situations.  Here are some ideas. How to do this prayer practice 1.  Begin with Genesis. The Bible begins with the command of God, “Let there be light!”  (Genesis 1:1-4)  Genesis 1: 3 says, “And God…

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Here are several prayers from the Scripture we can use to express our dedication to God and His service. Ps. 116:16-19  O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.  I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on…

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This prayer invokes Christ to envelope us.  It appears in many copies of The Spiritual Exercises by St. Ignatius, though this prayer may not have been written by him. Anima Christi Prayer Soul of Christ, be my sanctification; Body of Christ, be my salvation; Blood of Christ, fill all my veins; Water of Christ’s side,…

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PRAYER GUIDE FOR RENEWAL SPRING 2004 at Yemassee Baptist Church. When our church needed revival we used the following prayer guide.  These prayer guides were handed out during our Wednesday night adult Bible study in the sanctuary.  I then challenged the adults to walk throughout the church facilities and prayer over every square inch using…

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There is nothing attractive in the state of helplessness. But thankfully it can be used to make prayer very attractive. I’ve been the balloon full of air, only to find out I am not tied properly, and the air I am projecting is hurling me against walls.    I’ve seen the bottom of my checking account…

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