PRACTICAL NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY
MESSAGE #44
SOME PRAYER GUIDES - 1
These are primarily helps for Believers newer in the faith. But maybe we can all benefit from some of them...
INTRODUCTION:
Prayer can be very serious, but how I mostly find it is me and the Lord just chatting and sharing together. It does not need to be 'formal'. Like ensure we address Him first - as if He doesn't know we're about to talk to Him, or maybe it's to get His attention, *ahem!*; and say 'Amen' at the end of course - is this so He knows we're finished? *hmm...* And "in Jesus' name" obviously - which I'm no way saying is BAD, but is doing this always to remind Him or remind ourselves of this important truth?
Formalism is mostly so valueless and rather just empty form, which the NT says God is NOT fond of...
But please DO pray ALOUD whenever you can, i.e., moving your lips (soft or loud), rather than praying in your head - maybe you'll find this about 10 times more effective like I do! And for goodness sake, just TALK to Him as your God and your friend! Okay, let's get this show on the road:
"Lord, You know I really can't do this. Please help me!"
"I can't actually feel You here with me. But Your Word says You are, so I'm just gonna believe it. Thankyou, God!"
Quiet and heartfelt: "I trust You Lord!!" *this medication is to be taken daily, with our without water, as many times as possible. There are no known bad side effects - only good ones!*
Quiet and heartfelt: "Lord, I trust You!" *this medication is to be taken daily, with......* lol
"I'm SO sorry that I did that!! Please help me to do a LOT better next time. Thankyou SO MUCH for forgiving me!!! I sure don't deserve it..."
Heartfelt: "Thankyou, Lord!"
"You know I can't do this, and so do I! Need Your help, Lord, real bad!"
"Cos I know You're always with me, I don't have to feel so fearful any more!
"Jesus, it's confession time! I sinned against You - again. I'm SO sorry! I know the only way to get victory over this is to commit it to You. Please help me do this. And thankyou that I'm forgiven - and actually totally clean in Your sight! That's SO amazing!"
"You're actually with me right now! That's just mind-boggling!"
Profit and enjoy, my dear friends!
Part 2 is here.
- BM, with his Lady-love
QUESTIONS WELCOME!
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