Come with clean hands and a pure heart.
The Bible promises that we can draw close to God if we have clean hands and a pure heart, and He will come close to us (James 4:8). That simply means we must confess our sins. When we do, God forgives us and makes us clean (1 John 1:9), and we may come to Him .
Have a listening ear.
God usually speaks to us (John 10:4-5) as we read the Bible. You don’t have to spend a long time in the Word, but for you to hear His voice clearly, it is important to spend at least a few minutes in the Bible every day. Pray as you read. Ask God to speak to your heart: What do you want me to know today? What do I need to learn?
Know God Personally
Jesus said that eternal life is knowing God (John 17:3). We have that life the moment we trust Jesus for salvation. We can then live every day in a real, vital, personal relationship with God. What a privilege, available to all of God’s children!
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Monday, March 24, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Three Keys to Your Prayer
You Are Praying in Agreement with God’s Heart
Think what it will mean as God hears and answers these prayers. You’re praying His heart’s desire over the lives of the lost (1 Timothy 2:4)! If you’ve prayed one prayer a day, you’ve realized it takes only a minute or two. Keep praying through these prayers, each time adding your own prayers to make them even more personal.
Consider that Prayer Is More than Asking
The main purpose of prayer is to help us know God. To do this, we have to spend time with Him, just as we must with any person if we want to know that person well. (John 17:3; 1 John 1:3)
Begin Each Day with God
Jesus taught us that it is important to have some quiet time with our Father every day. Early morning is usually the best time, before we’re caught up in busyness. If this isn’t a part of your daily life now, ask God to help you begin with just a few minutes, and He will. (Matthew 6:6; 9-13)
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Think what it will mean as God hears and answers these prayers. You’re praying His heart’s desire over the lives of the lost (1 Timothy 2:4)! If you’ve prayed one prayer a day, you’ve realized it takes only a minute or two. Keep praying through these prayers, each time adding your own prayers to make them even more personal.
Consider that Prayer Is More than Asking
The main purpose of prayer is to help us know God. To do this, we have to spend time with Him, just as we must with any person if we want to know that person well. (John 17:3; 1 John 1:3)
Begin Each Day with God
Jesus taught us that it is important to have some quiet time with our Father every day. Early morning is usually the best time, before we’re caught up in busyness. If this isn’t a part of your daily life now, ask God to help you begin with just a few minutes, and He will. (Matthew 6:6; 9-13)
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Monday, March 3, 2014
New Life in Christ: Acknowledge Christ
The following is a prayer in our New Life in Christ series. To read more, or order your own copy of one of our prayer guides, visit us here.
Father, I pray for (name one or more) …
As You are drawing them to Christ, as You are enabling them to come, give them the courage to step forward to make their decision known. Help them to acknowledge Christ before men, so that He will acknowledge them before You in heaven. (John 6:44, 65; Matthew 10:32)
May the day come when they will declare Jesus to be Lord, when they will openly agree that Jesus is the name above all names, the name at which one day every knee will bow in heaven, on the earth and beneath the earth—and every tongue confess, “Jesus Christ is Lord!” (Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:10)
Lavish Your love on them, that they may be called Your children. You have already demonstrated Your amazing love for them, for You sent Your one and only Son into the world that they might live through Him. Help them to receive His life. Give them a love for the truth, that they may be saved. (1 John 3:1; 4:9; 5:11-12; 2 Thessalonians 2:10)
Save them as only You can, through Your mercy and grace. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Father, I pray for (name one or more) …
As You are drawing them to Christ, as You are enabling them to come, give them the courage to step forward to make their decision known. Help them to acknowledge Christ before men, so that He will acknowledge them before You in heaven. (John 6:44, 65; Matthew 10:32)
May the day come when they will declare Jesus to be Lord, when they will openly agree that Jesus is the name above all names, the name at which one day every knee will bow in heaven, on the earth and beneath the earth—and every tongue confess, “Jesus Christ is Lord!” (Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:10)
Lavish Your love on them, that they may be called Your children. You have already demonstrated Your amazing love for them, for You sent Your one and only Son into the world that they might live through Him. Help them to receive His life. Give them a love for the truth, that they may be saved. (1 John 3:1; 4:9; 5:11-12; 2 Thessalonians 2:10)
Save them as only You can, through Your mercy and grace. In Jesus’ name, amen.
PrayerPower is a fully authorized nonprofit organization under section 501(C)(3) of the IRS Code. We welcome your support through prayer, as well as donations. All contributions are fully tax deductible. To make a gift in support of our mission click here.
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