THE BIBLE CAN HELP YOU TO PRAY F O O T ================================
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THE BIBLE CAN HELP YOU TO PRAY
Prayer is communicating with God.
It may be talking or listening or silence. Successful communication with God happens when . . .
We really want to share our lives with God.
We really want to hear what God has to say to us.
We accept ourselves as we are — we have no illusions about ourselves as we come to him.
We recognise God’s complete love for us. We come to him because he welcomes us.
Let the Bible guide your prayer.
As you explore a Bible passage make your discoveries a basis for prayer.
PRAISE God for what he is and for what he has done. ‘Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good!’ (Psalm 106:1)
CONFESS any failures, remembering that sin builds barriers. ‘If we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing!’ (1 John 1:9)
TELL him your needs and pray for others. ‘With all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs’ (Philippians 4:19) ASK him to help you put into practice what you have learnt. ‘If you love me, you will obey my commands.’ (John 14:15)