Verse of the Day: Psalms 34:1 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. No matter what is going on in your life keep praising the Lord! Praise invites God’s presence into your situation and gets your focus off of you and onto God. The more … Continue reading The Power of Praise
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A Fool’s Mouth
Verse of the Day: Proverbs 14:3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. Arrogance, conceit, smugness, egotism, and vanity are only a few of the ways pride shows itself. Think before you speak and don’t let your mouth bring you trouble.
Meditate
Verse of the Day: Psalms 77:12 I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds. During prayer take time to be still and reflect on all that the Lord has done for you. This is especially helpful when your current circumstances are challenging. Remembering the ways God has … Continue reading Meditate
Sing
Verse of the Day: Psalms 100:2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. God is good and giving him grateful praise through songs is a beautiful way to worship him during your prayer time and it also refreshes your soul. It doesn’t matter how well you sing; what matters is … Continue reading Sing
Read
Verse of the Day: 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness Reading the Bible as part of your prayer may lead to enlightenment. God speaks to us in many ways including his written Word. God may open your eyes to something new when … Continue reading Read
Listen
Verse of the Day: 1 Samuel 3:10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Prayer is not only about us talking to God, we must also listen for God to speak to us. We may not hear an … Continue reading Listen
Intercession
Verse of the Day: 1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people- Intercession is prayer said on behalf of and for other people. God wants all people to be saved so we should be praying for everyone we know and even those … Continue reading Intercession
Petition
Verse of the Day: James 4:2 You do not have because you do not ask God. If you need something you should go directly to the source. Take it to God in prayer, be bold and confident with your personal petitions, with the right motives, and be persistent. If your prayers are not answered … Continue reading Petition
Forgive
Verse of the Day: Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Forgiveness is a key element when you come to God in prayer, not only … Continue reading Forgive
Confess
Verse of the Day: 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Unconfessed sin can be a stumbling block that keeps us from getting closer to God. The Bible says, The Lord is far from the wicked … Continue reading Confess