Prayer for Correct Thinking

Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” “The real test of being in the presence of God is that you either forget about yourself altogether or see yourself as a very small object. It is better to forget about yourself altogether.” C.S. Lewis Highlight –

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Prayer For Our Country

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Look at who is to humble themselves, pray, and seek His face. It’s not the world – it’s God’s people! We complain about the state of our nation when it’s God’s people, not the lost,

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Prayer of Supplication

Ephesians 6:18  “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.” “Prayer may not get us what we want, but it will teach us to want what we need.”  Vance Havner Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at youExplain – what does the passage mean?Apply – how does the passage intersect with your life today?Respond –

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Prayer of Jabez

1 Chronicles 4:10  “Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked.” “We honor God by asking for great things when they are a part of His promise. We dishonor Him and cheat ourselves when we ask

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Prayer of Confession

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” “Have your heart right with Christ, and He will visit you often, and so turn weekdays into Sundays, meals into sacraments, homes into temples, and earth into heaven.” C. H. Spurgeon Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at you Explain – what does the passage mean? Apply – how does

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Prayer of the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” The death of my pastor – in the ER with my 12-year-old son near death with DKA – my wife, wheeled into

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