Praying

A SUGGESTION

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A SUGGESTION

I want to pass on what could strengthen your prayer life. In Ephesians Chapter 6 there is some advice that should be considered as part of our prayer time. In fact, I recommend you start your prayer time every day by putting yourself in this prayer. Praying the Scriptures has the power of God.

Putting on the armour of God represents the defense we must take in our spiritual lives. Satan is out to destroy any action we take as Christians. We must realize that we are defenseless against him on our own. Only through Jesus.  It is important that we understand how dangerous this battle is.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

In the book of Daniel, a prayer of Daniel was delayed 3 weeks (Daniel 10:10-14) because the devil fought the angel delivering the answer. Could this be happening to your prayers?

If we don’t follow God’s advice, we can’t expect much in return. Be strong in the Lord and in His power. Put on the armour of God so we can stand against the wiles of the devil.

When you invited Jesus into your life, you became heirs of all He has. The armour is part of what you can have if you desire. It’s your choice.

The following prayer was not written by me. I’m just passing in on. I suggest you begin your daily prayer by repeating it without fail.

Jesus loves you and so do I.

HEAVENLY FATHER, Your warrior prepares for battle. Today I claim victory over Satan by putting on the whole armor of God.

I PUT ON THE GIRDLE OF TRUTH! May I stand in the truth of your Word so I will not be a victim of Satan’s lies.

I PUT ON THE BRESTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS! May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain pure and holy, protected under the blood of Jesus Christ.

I PUT ON THE SHOES OF PEACE! May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel so Your peace will shine though me and be a light to all I encounter.

I TAKE THE SHIELD OF FAITH! May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat.

I PUT ON THE HELMET OF SALVATION! May I keep my mind focused on You so Satan will not have a stronghold on my thoughts.

I TAKE THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT! May the two-edged sword of your Word be ready in my hands so I can expose the tempting words of Satan.

By faith your warrior has put on the whole armor of God.

I am prepared to live this day in spiritual victory!

AMEN

Praying the Scriptures

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Praying the Scripture

Do you feel that your prayers have become repetitious or lack spiritual leadership? Have you felt that you are not sure what to pray for? Have you ask yourself, am I praying wrong? I am sure many people have ask these questions and many more regarding their prayer life.

Have you considered praying the scriptures? Before you jump into this method of prayer, you need to ask yourself, what is my relationship with God? The Bible is very clear regarding your praying to God. Just stop for a moment and ask, am I qualified to ask God for anything. Let us look at the Gospel of John 9:31 (NKJV) now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.

There is one prayer that God does hear from sinners and that is the sinner’s prayer for salvation. That salvation only comes through His Son, Jesus Christ. Gospel of John 3:16-17 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

It is so important to understand God. What He is and what He does and what He has done. This can only be understood by reading and studying the Bible. God gave man a free will to choose their way of life. God wants people to come to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. God wants a family that loves Him like He loves us. God hates sin. God’s love is a merciful love because He wants everyone to come to repentance because we are all sinners. God’s invitation to salvation is for everyone. Whether we choose His way or not is up to us. This means not everyone will be saved because God will not ignore sin.

Many people believe that prayer and Bible study are separate spiritual practices. They can be but they can also be combined as one. Hebrews 4:12 says that God’s Word is alive and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword. When you speak and pray the Scriptures, you are coming into agreement with God. His power is released in answer to our petitions. You will build your faith and confidence in your prayer life by being in harmony with God. You will deepen your relationship with Him. Your prayers will become more powerful when you pray the Scriptures.

Your confidence will strengthened because you will know that you are in God’s will when you pray God’s own words. God’s Word will become personal as you put yourself, someone else or something into a verse and lift it up to God. You will feel a closer relationship with Him. Instead of struggling with doubts about your prayers, come to realize that praying the scriptures you are aligning yourself with the Holy Spirit

Do you realize that from Genesis through Revelation, the Bible is full of prayers that will strengthen your faith, understanding God, and your spiritual life? Have you felt at times your prayers have become repetitious? Is there something in your life that is a special need, such as healing, some one’s salvation, decisions, or some other matter. The scriptures covers every circumstance that you encounter in this life. The Bible encourages us to follow God’s way so that He can bless you beyond your imagination. If only we would let Him instead of trying to control our lives. Sin revolves around our desires.

Praying the scriptures becomes our tutor on how we learn to communicate with God. The Lord’s Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13 is an example of teaching us how to pray. Many people have prayed these verses without realizing they were praying the scriptures. 1 John 5:14 (KJV) and this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. Praying the scriptures gives us confidence and tells us we are in His will since we are using God’s own words. I believe God hastens to perform a request on His own words.

The whole Book of Psalms is a prayer book although the whole Bible is a prayer book and there many examples that will fit your needs. It does not take long to read a verse or two. Meditate on a verse and the let it become personal where you put your name, someone else’s name or some other request within the verse. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you. It may seem awkward at first but as you learn it will become easy and comfortable to you. It is important that you pray the scriptures out loud because the spoken Word of God will cause action.

Romans 10:17 (NKJV)  So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Something that I believe hinders prayers is that there is a lack of knowledge and understanding what God wants for us to know. The main element of our relationship with God is faith. The 11th chapter of Hebrews illustrates this. Because of lack of knowledge or the subdued teaching in some churches, it is believed that healing is not available today. I believe that everything that belongs to Jesus Christ belongs to those who have been born again. Jesus took sickness and diseases to the cross and they were crucified with Him on the cross. There are plenty of examples of people receiving healing, raised from the dead and many other blessing in today’s world. All because of faith.

I would suggest that you follow an order for praying the scriptures such as beginning with Praise to God. Confession of sins, Read the Word, Intercession on behalf of someone, Petition for yourself, Pray the Word, Thanksgiving, Meditate, Listen for God to speak, and then Praise Him and thank Him again in conclusion. It is recommended that you spend at least 5 minutes in each area to begin with. Don’t rush through them. This is only a suggestion. I highly suggest you depend on the leadership of the Holy Spirit.

God loves you and so do I.