Learning To Pray

My Gracious King, I have come to realize there are three things that, I as a Christian, should participate in regularly.  They are fasting, giving and praying.  Each is intended to draw me into a deeper relationship with You … coming to see who You are and the mission You have for my life.  These … Read more

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give an ear to my cries … withhold not Your help in my times of need.  Give heed to my pleas for Your mercy and deliverance.  In the past, You have rescued me from the midst of turmoil … shown me mercy when I did not deserve it … … Read more

I praise You, O Lord, for my strength, my joy and my salvation.  In Your right hand, You hold power and justice.  In Your heart, You hold love and kindness.  You are generous and are willing to share all that You possess with me.  You show patience with my flaws and shortcomings and give me … Read more

Most Beloved Lord, You have told me that if I will seek You early, I will find You.  Therefore, each day when I arise, I approach Your throne with humility and praise You for Your holiness and wonderful things You have done for me.  I lay my requests at Your feet knowing You accept them … Read more

Most Devoted Savior, You encourage me to keep the doors of communication open between us and to freely make my needs known to You.  My prayers are an expression of my feelings and awareness of Your awesome power and infinite wisdom.  Important ingredients in the success of my prayers are faith in You and my … Read more

My Tender and Loving Savior, as Your child, I know You want me to come to You with my cares, burdens and needs.  When I come to You, it should be with confidence, holding nothing back.  In order to believe my prayers will be answered, I must make You My Lord and accept the reality … Read more

Blessed are You, O God, for You are faithful to hear the cries of Your people and minister to their needs.  Help me make praying an integral part of each day.  You have instructed me to “pray without ceasing” … so prayer cannot be an afterthought.  To be successful, I need to set aside time … Read more

Dear Precious Lord, I acknowledge You and lift up my voice in praise to You.  I have come to realize that You are not only my “Shepherd”, but my “Good Shepherd”.  For Your word tells me that every good and perfect gift comes from You. Let me never forget that, as one of Your sheep, … Read more

Give an ear to my cries, O Lord, and consider the troubles that I bear.  For I know that You do not sleep and are always attentive to the needs of Your own.  I am aware that You have disdain for the wicked and strike down those who do evil and are perverse.  Those who … Read more

I thank You, O Keeper of My Soul, for the assurance that Your heart will always be open to me and my plight.  I’ve come to realize that one of the most powerful tool I have in my arsenal as a Christian is my ability to communicating with You in prayer.  I am often surprised … Read more