“He prays best, who loves best
All things, both great and small;
For the dear God, who loves us,
He made and loves all.”
adapted from Samuel Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834).
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Category Archives: How to Pray
True Prayer
“In true prayer we don’t go demanding; we go trusting.
We don’t barge into God’s throne room with all the right words;
we go in looking for God’s love and mercy”*
*Rick Osborne, Teaching Your Child how to Pray, p.61.
Confident Hope
Pray with confidence in God who controls everything for our good and His glory.
We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God (Romans 8:28).
All glory to God our Father forever and ever! Amen (Philippians 4:20).
How to Pray for the Sick
It’s easy to feel helpless when someone you love is sick. But the God to whom we pray is Jehovah-Raphe. He is the Lord who heals.
Pray Patiently
The Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled (Romans 15:4).
Pray patiently. Wait patiently. God is true to the promises he made (Romans 15:8).
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
Jesus told his disciples he would “be killed, but three days later he would rise from the dead. They didn’t understand what he was saying, however, and they were afraid to ask him what he meant (Mark 9:31-32).”
I’m not sure why they were afraid to ask. But I am sure that we don’t have to be afraid to ask Jesus anything.
He invites us to “come boldly to the throne of our gracious God (Hebrews 4:16).”
Claim God’s Promise of Comfort
God promises those who mourn will be comforted (Matthew 5:4).
Though it does not take away the loss, God’s comfort soothes, like aloe on newly burned skin.
We pray to the God who is the source of all comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3).
Pray God’s Promises
Put your finger on a promise of God’s Word and pray, “Do as you promised.”
God has never broken a promise to one of his trusting children.*
God can be trusted to keep his promises (Hebrews 10:23).
*L.B.Cowman, Streams in the Desert, p.103.
One Said Thank You
Ten cried out for mercy. All ten were healed. One went back to thank Jesus. Nine did not.*
Be like the one.
*Read the whole story in Luke 17:12-19.
Confident Prayer
Go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him (Hebrews 10:22).
For God can be trusted (Hebrews 10:23).
