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Hello Brothers and Sisters,
I thought it would be nice to have a thread about prayer and share some ideas that each of us has about prayer.
First, I think that we all need to thank God much more often. We need to thank God for what He has already given us before asking for more. I'm not talking about just things. I'm going to list some ideas for prayer and hope you will add to them or more fully describe them. Some of what I will list should be obvious. I know that I don't always pray the way I know that I should.
How often should we pray? In my opinion, we should pray multiple times every day and not just at times that we eat. We should all know that all good things come from God, and we should never take anything for granted. I thought that I would share a portion of a prayer, and I hope that you will also.
Father,
Thank you for all of the blessings you have given to me and my family.
Thank you more for your grace, love, mercy, and forgiveness.
Thank you most of all for the Gift of our Lord Jesus Christ who died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and arose from the dead on the third day to be our living Lord and Saviour Forever. Father, thank you for saving my entire family, and I pray that we yield to You for Your use.
Thank you for the health and safety of myself and my family, and I pray that you will continue to watch over us.......
This is just the beginning and some ideas for discussion. For example, I don't want to come to God in prayer ONLY during times of trouble and need. God is my Heavenly Father, and I should be talking with Him many times each day. This is much like reading God's Word. I should be reading God's Word every day, not just once a week for a few minutes. God and His Word should be the focal point of my life. It's amazing how many answers to our problems are already available free of charge in the Holy Bible. In fact, reading the Holy Bible might prevent many problems that we have in our lives. I already know this is true in my life. All of this is good advice for me, and I know that I have a long way to go. So, I can also ask God to help me live within His perfect will.
(Psalms 100:1-5 [KJV])
[1] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
[2] Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
[3] Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
[4] Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
[5] For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
This was on my heart for my first post. I look forward to reading yours.
I thought it would be nice to have a thread about prayer and share some ideas that each of us has about prayer.
First, I think that we all need to thank God much more often. We need to thank God for what He has already given us before asking for more. I'm not talking about just things. I'm going to list some ideas for prayer and hope you will add to them or more fully describe them. Some of what I will list should be obvious. I know that I don't always pray the way I know that I should.
How often should we pray? In my opinion, we should pray multiple times every day and not just at times that we eat. We should all know that all good things come from God, and we should never take anything for granted. I thought that I would share a portion of a prayer, and I hope that you will also.
Father,
Thank you for all of the blessings you have given to me and my family.
Thank you more for your grace, love, mercy, and forgiveness.
Thank you most of all for the Gift of our Lord Jesus Christ who died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and arose from the dead on the third day to be our living Lord and Saviour Forever. Father, thank you for saving my entire family, and I pray that we yield to You for Your use.
Thank you for the health and safety of myself and my family, and I pray that you will continue to watch over us.......
This is just the beginning and some ideas for discussion. For example, I don't want to come to God in prayer ONLY during times of trouble and need. God is my Heavenly Father, and I should be talking with Him many times each day. This is much like reading God's Word. I should be reading God's Word every day, not just once a week for a few minutes. God and His Word should be the focal point of my life. It's amazing how many answers to our problems are already available free of charge in the Holy Bible. In fact, reading the Holy Bible might prevent many problems that we have in our lives. I already know this is true in my life. All of this is good advice for me, and I know that I have a long way to go. So, I can also ask God to help me live within His perfect will.
(Psalms 100:1-5 [KJV])
[1] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
[2] Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
[3] Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
[4] Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
[5] For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
This was on my heart for my first post. I look forward to reading yours.
